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Very interesting guys thanks. So many variations I'm surprised.
Don't want to start a new thread for this but any ideas if those marked in red could be original ? Cheers |
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As a rule of thumb, such badges are best avoided. But various original examples exist: Reconnaissance Corps shoulder title, War Correspondents cap badge, 2nd Glider Pilot wings, 43rd Wessex Infantry Division formation sign, cheery type Pegasus badge etc.
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following on from the various comments, herewith the following,
Pegasus as issued, as a pair, embroidered on felt, paste backed. I have a similar pair but with a paper backing ( hiding at the moment ) Pegasus of Italian manufacture ( more than likely ). notice the same weave as the accompanied Carpathian sign. this type of machining is also found associated with other Polish Second Corps insignia and CMF British formation badges, eg: 1st. ARG and 21st.Armoured Brigade.
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Ok so preferably to avoid as too risky. How did you find about those were original even the this kind of back ? It is super misleading.
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I consider the cherry type Pegasus apart as by construction the cloth material is not glued on top of the embroidery. In my view, the other patches with the cotton-like material covering entirely the back are at best an indication of late war production. I prefer to stay away from these. |
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Not being a specialist Airborne collector (most members will know I mainly collect WW2 Commando) I admire the strength of research in this thread, and have learned a great deal from it.
I have images of a couple of Pegasus badges I would like to share, and would welcome the views of members on them. The yellow in the reverse looks interesting and any thoughts would be welcome. I hope members do not mind me adding further images to this thread, with apologies if this pattern has been covered already and I have missed something Mike |
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Thanks for your nice words and sharing an interesting variant. By construction, it reminds me the cherry patch type, a high-quality production, designed for officers. It seems having used yellowish bobbin return thread. This could also be the result of an oxidation process with the fact that this particular pair has been glued to an album previously.
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Thanks tcrown and elwe23 for your thoughts - very much appreciated.
Mike |
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I should have been more precise: they are best to be avoided if you are relative new to collecting badges. After a while you will notice that experience will make you confident enough to buy badges that are not textbook examples.
Mike, love your Pegasus badges. Lovely detail and quality. |
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I agree on the 2nd GP wings, these are late 1944 issue. The 43rd Wessex are impossible to date as far as I'm aware but the War Correspondents cap badge and Reconnaissance Corps shoulder title were certainly not of late war manufacture.
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definitely not of late war manufacture. attributed to a Border / 1st. Airborne Reconnaissance officer.
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Hi guys,
Just wanted to have your opinions on this one. It looks exactly like the one Luc posted in #27. Was it an early one made for officer ? Could it have been worn during Normandy ? Glue back it looks. Thanks |
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