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Old 14-05-12, 08:54 PM
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Default Royal Pioneer Corps KC Gold Anodised
A Royal Pioneer Corps beret size badge in gold anodised with King's Crown and a brass slider maker marked GROVE MFG. B'HAM
A lucky purchase yesterday amongst a small lot of anodised cap badges and collar badges.

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Old 14-05-12, 09:37 PM
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A nice find with an early metal slider.
I wonder what hagwalther can tell us about it?

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Old 14-05-12, 10:53 PM
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Same as mine! You may find yourself getting a few PM's with this one. I was very surprised at the interest! Nice one. Well found.

John
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Old 14-05-12, 11:24 PM
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Hi Guys,

Good badge which is scarce and valuable.

I have the same (swapped for a few spare items I had) except mine is painted in a bronze paint more in keeping with the brass badges of the day....

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Chris
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Old 14-05-12, 11:31 PM
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Well done Tim.Wish I could get hold of one.

Rgds Neil
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As those above, its ident with my copy too. GROVE is the only maker that I have seen on this particular badge.

If anyone has an example made by another firm, I'd be all ears. Nice little find.

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Old 16-05-12, 01:04 PM
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Yeah. I've got a box full of them - about 100 or so.

Just checked - mine are slightly different, in that they have QC, not KC.
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Old 16-05-12, 09:51 PM
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Yeah. I've got a box full of them - about 100 or so.

Just checked - mine are slightly different, in that they have QC, not KC.
Might have the same slider though...
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