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REAL OR FAKE VICTORIAN OFFICERS HELMET PLATE?
JUST GOT THIS VICTORIA CROWN ESSEX REGIMENT OFFICERS HELMET PLATE AND I AM NOT SURE ABOUT IT. THE QUALITY SEEMS TO BE LACKING AND I AM UNSURE ABOUT THE CAST WREATH AND GARTER. I HAVE NO EXPERIENCE OF THESE HELMET PLATES SO ANY HELP WOULD BE MOST APPRECIATED.
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IMHO its a copy and not original.
Lack of rear detail, no signs of old gilt, not of sufficient quality generally. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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I would have to agree that it is likely a fake; but there are a few strangely well done qualities about it (the Essex scroll on the bottom for example) that make me wonder why such effort for a fake badge.
CB |
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I'm with Simon, there seem to be a number of odd looking plates around at the moment, I think they are best avoided.
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I wouldn't want it.
Andy
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Thanks all, thats one for the mistakes box. : )
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Was it expensive ?
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This sort of thing are not normally offered for pennies when sold as original.
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