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16-03-08, 01:53 PM
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this is my badge (from my grand father, i hope is genuine WW1....now i was afraid when i put a picture that sombody tell me it's a fake....
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16-03-08, 02:43 PM
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It looks a little fresh on the back of the scroll but looking at the raised edges of the scroll they appear darker and have a more ww1 period tone, I believe that its probably plating on the scroll. A lot of early badges were covered in a plating which makes the badges appear much brighter, this was normally polished off due to the sergents bull but if you had a lax NCO you could probably get away with it especially on the back which I think is the case here. I wouldn't doubt it. Luke
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16-03-08, 02:46 PM
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Spencer,
You're quite right it is in all probability a second war badge but a good one I think, I have a Notts & Derby I believe is circa WW1 (or at least pretty early any road), shall try and get a picture to you. Luke
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16-03-08, 08:21 PM
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Either or neither could be WW1 or WW2. The slider differences are imposible to date for certain. Longer sliders are indicative of an older badge but there are always exceptions from where makers kept the old style sliders for WW2 badges. If I were you I would be happy with the one you have.
Alan
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28-06-08, 02:36 PM
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Sherwood Foresters - need help
Hi guys,
Wonder if you can help? I have a photograph of my grandfather, Fred Booth, taken just before WW2 wearing the dress or parade uniform of the Sherwood Foresters. I can clearly see the cap badge so I am sure of the regiment, but he has a pair of collar badges which look a bit like exploding grenades - would that be right? He has one chevron strip on his right arm - would that mean he was a corporal? Also, I have no idea what his regimental number was - would the regimental museum be able to help? These must sound like the questions of a complete novice, but I've got to start somewhere! Thanks in advance Mike Booth
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28-06-08, 03:07 PM
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I'm probably not the person to answer this as I don't collect collar badges nor am a uniform expert but I'll have a bash and I'm sure someone will correct me if mistaken. Collars for the Sherwood Forresters in WW1 were I believe brass and the maltese cross with the stag inside surmounted by a KC i.e. the same as the cap badge barring the title scroll. As for the stripe - its position on the arm and direction is important, if mid arm facing downwards then it's a lance corporal's stripe, if more towards the cuff and facing upwards then its a good conduct stripe. Cheers, Luke
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28-06-08, 04:33 PM
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Thanks Luke - have checked and the chevron stripe is above his elbow and pointing down so I guess he was a lance corporal.
Have had another look at the collar badges but they are not very clear - still looks a bit like a grenade and not the maltese cross ... I think when the war started grandad was put into an anti-aircraft searchlight unit, which I think would make him one of the Robin Hoods battalion of the SFs... Thanks anyway Mike
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