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14-05-15, 01:39 PM
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MGC and West India badges
I have bought this MGC badge which i consider orig, but why have the nozels been taken off, i could understand one taken off by accident badge gets a bang but both ? I would also be greatfull of coments on the left hand badge is it repro or orig please.
Another badge just received West India rgt badge it has three sweat holes i can see not sure if there i a filled one at bottom though, any thoughts please and what period it would be from. Thanks. Iain Last edited by iain; 16-02-16 at 03:41 PM. 
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14-05-15, 01:55 PM
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Hello Iain,
In my opinion, the left hand badge is a dud. The bottom of the crown would appear to be missing. I have a few examples in my album here http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...p?albumid=2175 you might be able to see what I mean? Andy Last edited by Nozzer; 14-05-15 at 03:20 PM.
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14-05-15, 04:11 PM
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Iain,
I'd agree with Andy that one is a fake, the other is just a damaged early "Maxims" pattern, they were quite thin and prone to damage, a nice extruded slider though! The WI Regt is a cracker! Andy Last edited by 2747andy; 14-05-15 at 05:01 PM.
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14-05-15, 04:53 PM
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Missing muzzles
I think whilst these badges were made of thin gilding metal the muzzles of the guns were probably deliberately cut off so as to avoid the extra polishing, I have had badges such as the North Staffordshire with the ends of the scroll folded over so as to avoid the extra bit to polish, whatever a man could get away with . . !
Rob
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15-05-15, 09:39 AM
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Thank you for the replies and the pics Andy , yes i should have spotted that when veiwing them side by side. Andy P " extruded slider " dont think i have heard of that before, glad you like the West India badge.
iain
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