Leinster OSD?

[mike ross]

Kind sirs, is this an OSD cap or collar?
Do you deem it to be authentic?
Thank you
Mike

[KLR]

Certainly OSD cap badges had loops but I don't know if there was a size difference between cap and collar OSD badges.
In any case the quality of the cast was probably not made by Firmin, Jennens or Gaunt - but probably genuine.
John M will give you the right answers !

[mike ross]

KLR
Thank you very much, I really value your expertise.
Mike

[irishhorse]

With lugs, a full size OSD collar badge. Would expect a cap badge to have blades.

[mike ross]

Irishhorse
Thank you for your enlightenment.
Mike

[Frank Kelley]

Just from the photographs, I would think an original collar badge.

Originally Posted by mike ross

Kind sirs, is this an OSD cap or collar?
Do you deem it to be authentic?
Thank you
Mike

[mike ross]

Thank you very much Frank
Mike

[John Mulcahy]

I agree, an original OSD collar badge.

John

[mike ross]

Thank you John, I really appreciate it.
Mike

[Frank Kelley]

In view of the photographs and the mention of three of the most prolific manufacturers of officer's collar badges, I would be very interested to know why it cannot have been made by those manufacturers, in particular, the former and latter, given the variation in quality of their wares during the Great War?

Originally Posted by KLR

In any case the quality of the cast was certainly not made by Firmin, Jennens or Gaunt - but could well be genuine.
John M will give you the right answers !

[Luke H]

Only just seen this thread. Not that it needs it but it’s another thumbs up from me. Genuine OSD collar.

Cheers,
Luke

[mike ross]

Thanks very much Luke another thumb is always appreciated.
Mike

[KLR]

Anyway, Mike has a nice badge.