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Originally Posted by leigh kitchen
I'm probably way out but was the blackened badge worn on a slouch or smasher type cap?
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The pre-1908 ‘Artists’ badge was certainly worn on the slouch hat, we have a lovely Boer War era photograph of a NCO wearing it.
The BB ‘Artists Rifles’ badges which are factory blackened rather than DIY jobs are all from the same die. The Minerva with eyeliner die as I call it.
Better pic here:
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...9&d=1457125562
I’ve never considered these particularly early examples, mostly owing to the slider style, but I may be wrong.