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Old 02-08-22, 01:35 PM
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The Royal Guernsey Light Infantry badge I would say should be a more dainty badge with next to nothing in the way of a boarder to the scroll. I would not go for it. Regards, Paul.
Thanks Paul,

I believe that it is a fake but I wanted to see it in the flesh, as I could not see the maker's mark clearly in the photograph that I was sent. It will be going back.

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Old 02-08-22, 01:45 PM
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Andy, can you post a reverse picture of your Bucks Yeomanry- good pointer to what to look for. Never been sure of my GM one. Regards, Paul.
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Old 02-08-22, 01:53 PM
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Both look OK to me. The FN Bham commands a higher price than unmarked ones.
Thank you for the confirmation, it is appreciated.
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Old 02-08-22, 02:10 PM
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I got two of these a few years ago from a house clearance, the person I got them from said hold on there's a book that came with those if you're interested.
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I am not sure if you have seen this. It would seem to indicate that the owner of your badges and manual was an officer.

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Old 02-08-22, 02:24 PM
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No I haven't, thank you I just took them for what they are as3 items from the same source, the book was just that to the person I got them from and didn't realise the connection between the badges, HAC and RBH private then RFC
So he stayed local all his life then with his address as tring, I wonder if these are his original badges
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No I haven't, thank you I just took them for what they are as3 items from the same source, the book was just that to the person I got them from and didn't realise the connection between the badges, HAC and RBH private then RFC
So he stayed local all his life then with his address as tring, I wonder if these are his original badges
Yes, quite a career and as a well known medal dealer used to say, "worthy of further research".

Incidently, K&K state that the badge was in gilding metal also in bronze. (No mention of white metal), whereas Gaylor says, 'This was officially bronzed but is often found in brass; it was also made in w/m and a Q/C issue was made in a/a and w/m finish'.

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Not seen a wire strengthener like that on a 8th Leeds Rifles before. Could it be a repair to a duff badge? Its not a version I would personally feel confident buying. Interested in others thoughts.
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Not seen a wire strengthener like that on a 8th Leeds Rifles before. Could it be a repair to a duff badge? Its not a version I would personally feel confident buying. Interested in others thoughts.
There seems to be at least two types of strengtheners in use; there may be others.

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...5&d=1579544040

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...2&d=1655013935
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Here is another type. I am guessing that there were many maker's variations in the style of strengthener used.

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The Brecknockshire battalion also looks good to me but I may be wrong.
This badge looks fine to me.

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The Cameron (Liverpool Scottish) badge may not be original as the lugs are quite short.
This badge looks OK as well. Most of them seem to have very short lugs and flaws around the Liverpool Scottish scroll ends.

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The Herefordshire Light Infantry looks to be O.K. but it is not one that I am familiar with.
I'm afraid the Hereford is the common fake. The main tell is that on an original the tip of the tail lies flat. Yours also exhibits linear seeding on the tablet which also gives it away.

An original shown for comparison.
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The Firmin mark suggest post WW2 and Firmin badge are rarely faked as they have copyright protection.
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I'm afraid the Hereford is the common fake. The main tell is that on an original the tip of the tail lies flat. Yours also exhibits linear seeding on the tablet which also gives it away.

An original shown for comparison.
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many thanks for sharing your knowledge. The badge will be going back.

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The Firmin Bucks Hussars is genuine but a later example, post war. Ditto the Dowler RGH.

As mentioned the Hereford LI and Guernsey LI are fakes. In my belief the Liverpool Scottish is a restrike from the Gaunt die.

No problems with the FN Bucks Bn, I like that Leeds Rifles. Brecknocks is fine too.
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