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Old 30-07-14, 05:58 AM
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I acquired this "Oddity" yesterday, I'm pretty certain it is "Of the Period" and not one a "Frankenstein" item emerging from Blackpool in more recent times!

A standard King's Crown Musician/Bandsman's badge with an added base scroll. Both parts obviously original with a rather rudimentary solder joint with strengthening!

I'm pretty sure this was manufactured at unit level for genuine use, rather than knocked up to con or deceive! Does anyone else have one or a similar item?

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Andy
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Old 30-07-14, 07:51 AM
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Andy,
That badge has been featured with photographs in past on the forum. It was apparently made at unit level as a regimental musician's arm badge.
A nice badge and a rare find.
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Old 30-07-14, 07:53 AM
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Eddie,
many thanks, as always!

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Old 30-07-14, 08:37 AM
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Andy,
Link to another thread,
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...iers+Musicians

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Old 30-07-14, 07:51 PM
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Andy,

Absolutely original I had one in my collection which went to Timo its pictured in the thread Eddie linked.

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Old 30-07-14, 11:59 PM
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Andy,
This badge is believed to be a composite badge, perhaps made at the Depot in Nass for the band. As already stated a standard musicians badge with the scroll off the RDF cap badge attached. Believed to be unofficial!

Great badge to get. Any chance of a photo of the back, please?

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Andy,
This badge is believed to be a composite badge, perhaps made at the Depot in Nass for the band. As already stated a standard musicians badge with the scroll off the RDF cap badge attached. Believed to be unofficial!

Great badge to get. Any chance of a photo of the back, please?

Regards,

Dave
That's probably a wee typo mate but their depot was in "Naas" - not "Nass".
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This badge is believed to be a composite badge, perhaps made at the Depot in Nass for the band. As already stated a standard musicians badge with the scroll off the RDF cap badge attached. Believed to be unofficial!

Great badge to get. Any chance of a photo of the back, please?

Regards,

Dave

Dave,
I did have an image of the rear posted but removed it just in case it was viewed by some unscrupulous browser! Please PM me you email address and I send you an image, it will be in a week or so!

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That's probably a wee typo mate but their depot was in "Naas" - not "Nass".
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