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Pre & Post WWI OR Arms and Services Cap Badge
A collection of 'Pre & Post WWI OR Arms and Services Cap Badges'.
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...p?albumid=3564 Chris |
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Wouldn't 'Pre and Post WW2 Brass OR Cap Badges' be a more suitable title?
Rgds, Thomas |
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Hi Chris,
A very nice selection of badges. However, I’m sorry to say that the 26th Hussars example is unfortunately a “fake” based on the Gaunt design - incidentally the thumbnail picture in the Forum Cav. section displays such a fake, too, I know. In my opinion, this badge isn’t what I’d deem a restrike, it differs substantially from the original design in several aspects; hence, the fake referral. Best, Marcus |
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Pre & Post...
Brass? I thought Brass ceased to be used in making badges in late Victorian times, and a new alloy introduced, being Gilding Metal.
This in turn differed from gilt metal which is a base metal coated to provide an officer quality shine (again two types existed, post Victorian badges being water gilt). Guilt metal is what I own when the wife gets on at me about buying too many badges! Stephen.
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Thanks for all the comments.
Chris |
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