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Old 11-10-19, 11:10 AM
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Officers S/P and gilt glengarry badge KK2004 1956 pattern.

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Sgts version of the above WM & GM now toned to bronze. Heavy gauge construction with a high curve to the star, the reverse with long lugs.

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Officers S/P & gilt with a silver St. Andrew, this example with an open back star and extended lugs.

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Officers S/P and gilt sealed pattern.
First date of sealing 23-July-1982, resealed 8-March-1995.
Note on the card reads, to be supplied with a cotter pin.

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Thanks for showing the resealed Black Watch badge.

Would it be possible for you to post some images of just the tag - obverse and reverse.

Many Thanks!

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Chris, not much help I'm afraid one side blank the other ?CTA.
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Chris, not much help I'm afraid one side blank the other ?CTA.
Ron.

Hi Ron,

Thanks but was more interested in the paper type part which has all the writing on. The lead seal is interesting too though.

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Chris, the reverse of these pages are blank.

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Chris, the reverse of these pages are blank.

Excellent!

Thanks Ron!

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SP/G shoulder belt plate. 3X4 inch rectangular plate with burnished raised border, mounted with a silver plate star and dead gilt overlay with burnished highlights. Plated St. Andrew to the centre again with polished highlights, usual hook and stud configuration to the rear.
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Officers waist belt clasp companion piece to the above.
Faint ink marking to the reverse, MOD ADC POOL.
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Officers S/P and gilt sealed pattern.
First date of sealing 23-July-1982, resealed 8-March-1995.
Note on the card reads, to be supplied with a cotter pin.

Hi Ron,

Thanks for posting these.

It looks like the same dies were probably used for the 'New Metal' item as used on the resealed badge here. The two mounted parts are certainly the same and the obverse of the 'star' is the same too. The reverse of the star may be different though as it is difficult to pick out specific flaws to reconcile with the modern piece that I have.

The badges I am comparing are those on the pattern tag and a modern officers piece.

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Chris, as you say the overlays are the same but the stars are different.
Here is another version, the gilt is bright and burnished and the star is frosted silver plate. Scratched with a needle on the reverse, Perth 18-10-89.

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Hi Ron,

Here are some images of a modern piece. I believe the two mounted parts are as per the resealed pattern and the obverse of the star the same.

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Pair of frosted silver plate officers collars circa 1980s.
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