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Old 08-04-21, 04:12 PM
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Default Middlesex and Huron Regiment Piper's, Glengarry cap badge?

Picked up this beautiful badge last week and I wish to share it the forum. It's listed in Chris Brooker's badges volume 3. Never seen one before and I picked it up for a great price. Asking if any one has any thoughts or knowledge of this badge?
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Old 08-04-21, 04:51 PM
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Interesting badge, first time I have seen it.

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Old 08-04-21, 05:27 PM
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Contrary to what Brooker says, this is piece of costume jewelry. Shortly after the Second WW, a couple of American companies acquired surplus badges or the dies and used them to make jewelry. It is one of several such pieces. Some are marked Agnew.
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Old 08-04-21, 06:47 PM
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must have came from a die, because the badge is of brass. Thanks
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Yes, it's a customized piece . Middlesex and Huron Regiment did not have a pipe band.
Some time ago one of these was listed in Hoare Auctions . Not sure what it sold for.
It is a very attractive badge though , nice find .
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Old 16-09-21, 12:32 PM
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To note, this is not a military badge, but a piece of costume jewellery. Agnew, an American costume jewellery concern, acquired some dies, notably the Middlesex & Huron and the Chaplain corps and used them to make jewellery.
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