East Surrey Regiment cap badge

[High Wood]

This East Surrey Regiment cap badge may be a fake or an unusual variant, I cannot decide which.

The die used had some obvious flaws, particularly above the first R of Surrey. There are no vertical lines at either end of the scrolls, which is worrying.

There are vent holes behind the central arms but not behind the star.

The slider is interesting in that it is of the hair pin type, which I have not seen before on an East Surrey Regiment cap badge.

Is it a poorly made war time example or an out right fake?

[tonyb]

I have an identically constructed badge, hairpin slider and all, I think its OK .
Tony.

[High Wood]

Originally Posted by tonyb

I have an identically constructed badge, hairpin slider and all, I think its OK .
Tony.

Tony,

could you please post some pictures of the front and back of your badge?

Simon

[tonyb]

Originally Posted by High Wood

Tony,

could you please post some pictures of the front and back of your badge?

Simon

Will do tonight after work.
Tony.

[High Wood]

The only other example that I have that doesn't have the vertical lines on the scroll was made by Firmin. It does have a voided crown unlike this latest example.

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ictureid=84801

[Luke H]

Undoubtedly an original badge. I’ve always thought of these as being of WW1 manufacture.

[High Wood]

Originally Posted by Luke H

Undoubtedly an original badge. I’ve always thought of these as being of WW1 manufacture.

It certainly has the appearance of a hastily made badge, probably due to increased war time demand. I have just never seen one before.

[Sonofacqms]

I have a similar one which I have had for some 50+ years and I'm perfectly happy with it.

Rob

[High Wood]

Originally Posted by Sonofacqms

I have a similar one which I have had for some 50+ years and I'm perfectly happy with it.

Rob

Thank you, that is reassuring. I think I am becoming over cautious, if not downright paranoid, about every badge that varies from the norm.

Simon