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Old 09-11-19, 12:08 PM
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Hi All,

would there have been a GR VI Royal Engineers Militia; I know there was an ER VII and a GR V as in pic

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Hello Iain, As a collector of RE badges (and an ex RE never a ex Sapper)
I have never come across a GV1R cap badge with the "M"
I have several that are either white metal or chromed BUT you never know, some faker may produce one.

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Hi Jerry,

thanks the one I've seen looks dubious

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Perhaps I'm picking this up wrong, but did you not post pictures of four GVIR Militia badges in your collection in a thread some time back. Two at least were Malta and Bermuda Militia I think in g/m.

They've definately been faked though and I remember your post as I'd just picked up a possible ringer. However, I'd like to think this officer's gilt badge is the real deal.

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Perhaps I'm picking this up wrong, but did you not post pictures of four GVIR Militia badges in your collection in a thread some time back. Two at least were Malta and Bermuda Militia I think in g/m.

They've definitely been faked though and I remember your post as I'd just picked up a possible ringer. However, I'd like to think this officer's gilt badge is the real deal.

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Mark, Thanks for bumping my old memory awake. Yes I do have those badges.
I had totally forgot about them (wot a plonker) My apologies to all.
I keep them in a separate tray from the other GV1R badges.
I have 6 of these with 1 in Bronze(bladed) 4 in G/M(slider & lugs) & 1 cast.
I do not have a officer gilt version myself.
Your officer badge looks OK to me.
Again apologies to all & thanks again Mark,

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So, does this look like the real thing?


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Iain, can you show the rear please?
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I'll let Jerry answer, but I will say yours appears to be from the same die as the dubious one I picked up. The main point of doubt for me was that on other militia badges I have the letter M is fixed to the badge with a pin or small rivet which is brazed in place on the rear - there was no sign of this on my ringer.

My doubt being further reinforced as it doesn't have much relief (fairly flat) and the slider looks modern.

I still have it in my RE collection, but will replace it as soon as I see something that better ticks my boxes.
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Sorry for the late reply, I have been in & out all day enjoying the fine weather here in Southern England.
I agree with Mark that it looks a bit "dodgy" but it will make a space filler until you get a better example.

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Thanks to you both, I also thought the slider lacked use

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Kipling and King, Vol II, Page 22 - KGVI "M" Fortress Malta RE - This was the last to wear this style "M" badge.
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To remove any doubt about genuineness here is a dug specimen and the rear shows that the 'M' has been sweated on
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Hello Iain, As a collector of RE badges (and an ex RE never a ex Sapper)
I have never come across a GV1R cap badge with the "M"
I have several that are either white metal or chromed BUT you never know, some faker may produce one.

Jerry
Iain, Since my post (quoted)of a couple of years ago I now have 6x GV1R RE badges with the M attached, 1 said to be Bermuda and 1 to Malta. 5 of the badges are GM and 1 is Officer bronze with blades.
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