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Old 24-02-23, 12:42 PM
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You are going to hate these pictures!

I bough a Cameron Highlanders cap badge. The detail on the badge itself I like, there was a slider at one point which broke. Someone then soldered a broken split pin, note not lugs but a split pin to the back. Now the badge was cheap only 3 pounds I think. It‘s obviously not trying to be something it’s not as the repair job is too messy. I am wondering is it an original badge that a soldier might have repaired so he could still use it. In which case I would be quite happy to have it in my collection as it tells a story. I know that’s not to everyone’s taste. Can you look at the pictures and tell me if the original badge is genuine. I not sure if they ever had sliders on them at any point.

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Old 24-02-23, 06:36 PM
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Looks OK to me. Regards, Paul.
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Old 24-02-23, 09:31 PM
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It is an original badge. No way to know if the repair was done during service however.

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Old 24-02-23, 09:54 PM
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I agree with Paul and CB.
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Old 25-02-23, 12:26 AM
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It tells a story, so best kept & enjoy!
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Old 25-02-23, 06:57 AM
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To answer your other question, yes, they did come with sliders. Here's a link to one in an album here:
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ictureid=48531
I suspect that is what your badge was originally, maybe modified when the soldier went back to wearing a glengarry?
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Old 25-02-23, 11:07 AM
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Thanks All. Much appreciated
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