Manchester Pals - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

MH331 · #1 22-02-23, 11:24 PM

A very distressed Manchester Pals cap badge. I think it’s genuine ( notwithstanding the damage)but happy to be corrected.

Luke H · #2 22-02-23, 11:28 PM

Yes it’s genuine. Shame about the globe!

MH331 · #3 22-02-23, 11:37 PM

Thanks Luke. Yes it is a shame it’s damaged but at least it’s genuine

Home Guard · #4 23-02-23, 02:59 AM

Looks lovely to me and has definitely seen some action/wear!

Terry

Frank Kelley · #5 23-02-23, 07:18 AM

The damage almost looks deliberate.

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Originally Posted by MH331

A very distressed Manchester Pals cap badge. I think it’s genuine ( notwithstanding the damage)but happy to be corrected.

Rob Miller · #6 23-02-23, 08:57 AM

I have a few WW1 badges which have had the top (sharper) elements removed, I wondered if it was because they had been worn on trophy (hate) belts to make it more comfortable and reduce the wear on clothing?

Rob

Luke H · #7 23-02-23, 11:54 AM

The Manc’s Pals badges seem quite brittle and prone to splitting often around the loops and tails of the supporters.

Alan O · #8 05-01-24, 02:16 PM

https://www.ebay.co.uk/bfl/viewbids/....m145235.l2565

when the auction price is £85 one wonders what the dealer's mark up would have been!

High Wood · #9 05-01-24, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MH331

A very distressed Manchester Pals cap badge. I think it’s genuine (notwithstanding the damage) but happy to be corrected.

I have a similar example in my collection. I do not mind it being broken. There is a very high probability that it was worn on the Somme in 1916 and that it good enough for me.

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