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Originally Posted by peter monahan
What's the "RR Lancer", anybody?
until I read the 'period paper' bit. That's cool! And, I'd say, puts paid to suggestions that any on these beauties are not proper and period.
Peter
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Not really cool and certainly not always proof the badges are the real thing, (although in this instance I'm sure they are).
A few years ago I purchased a small frame of what, at first, appeared to be genuine cavalry badges, mostly Life Guards if I remember correctly.
The board, in the frame, holding the badges was covered with newspaper dated 1915 or 16 and there was a good smattering of dust behind the badges etc, giving the impression of age and authenticity.
The badges were all modern copies....................a proper knock up of something made to deceive.........the bit of newspaper, (if indeed that was genuine) was probably worth more than the badges.
And by the by, the collection subject of this thread.... very nice.
Regards
Brian