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Glider Pilot Regiment Cap Badge
It’s been a struggle to find a good example of the KC cap badge to the GPR I think due to the fact they are relatively scarce so I’m pleased to show this example I got from GN at Yate yesterday, there is a slight curvature to the badge and the signs of wear really add to it.
The font plus detail to the wings and feathers is pretty damn nice in my opinion Paul |
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Paul I’m afraid it’s from the common fake die, sorry.
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Hello Paul must agree with Luke I'm afraid, here's a badge I've moved on as a genuine item a while back.
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=60147 Cheers Tony.
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The one bought at Yate is from the same die as this £2.50 badge https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Repro-Gli...EAAOSwve5dUaX6
Sorry but I would be having words with the dealer as it's an easy fake to spot. |
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To me there seems to be 3 different dies in the badges shown referred too most certainly the one Tony posted, the one I gave shown and the other eBay example also has differences.
There must be many fake dies around |
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Actually original badges are certainly not particularly scarce, far more were made than ever issued, the regiment was very small by then, most people who were on operational flying were out in Malaya.
Notwithstanding, completely spurious badges are far more common, my thoughts would be to seek a refund in this case. Quote:
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There is a second fake die where the bird has a shorter eyebrow and different beak (amongst other slight differences) however it still has the common mistake of leg feathers going up to the wing. The Firmin made badge (middle) is the ticket, you can’t go wrong with one of those. I’ll check if I have a spare. Last edited by Luke H; 12-08-19 at 09:44 PM. Reason: Sp |
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£2.50 plus £1.20 postage, but, at least it is being sold as what it actually is, although, I am surprised at how many of these do ultimately sell as original.
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The badge at the start of the thread looks artificially aged
Problem with fakes nowadays is that no one is immune, dealers or buyers, to getting stung. I’m sure you’ll have no problem getting your money back from GN Militaria and there is no intent on their part, but it highlights a problem which often has nothing to do with reputation, knowledge, bla bla bla SC |
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How about this one?
Marc
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I am still looking for British Army cloth Formation, Regimental, Battalion, Company and other Unit sleeve badges, from 1980 onwards. Last edited by 54Bty; 09-02-22 at 05:33 PM. |
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That’s the second fake I mentioned with the shorter eyebrow but still has legs up to the wings. Very modern wedge-like slider on that one.
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Marc
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I am still looking for British Army cloth Formation, Regimental, Battalion, Company and other Unit sleeve badges, from 1980 onwards. |
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Happy to help. It’s from the same die as the one in Martin Marsh’s catalogue of fakes.
Hopefully you don’t mind but I’ve highlighted the areas on your badge that differ from the fake in the OP but that match the fake’s distinguishing points that can be seen (despite the scan quality) on the MM badge. The only badges I consider genuine for this regiment are those from the Firmin die. Last edited by Luke H; 13-08-19 at 09:16 PM. Reason: Sp |
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