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Army School of Musketry, have I made an expensive mistake?
Hi Guys,
Can I have opinions on this School of Musketry badge, please? The buttons are Jennens and Co and came with the badge, pretty sure they are OK. Cheers, Phil
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Lovely badge, FWIW, looks good to me.
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Not sure if this is the one that is referenced in this thread. The slider is a more positive sign I think.....
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...light=MUSKETRY |
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Thanks guys,
Unfortunately, this badge shares many of the qualities of the badge in the other thread which has been condemned horribly. Lets see what others think, Cheers, Phil
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Your post piqued my interest, so I went looking, and found this page:-
http://militarybadgecollection.com/2...rps-badges.htm The back of the one there shows N/S lugs and tabs to hold the crown backing on. Looking at your pictures, I think I see evidence of those having existed? Hardly the sort of thing a fake would have. Perhaps an easy repair once upon a time for someone, or a beret with the pocket in? |
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Hello Phil
there is quite a bit about it in this thread also mate. http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...light=musketry |
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Hi Andy C, I have just had a look and the mark that is on the badge is a bit of glue or something similar, no sign of any lugs being there. Also, no sign of those tangs to hold felt in place. The felt I have has a hole in it and slides up over the slider. Its a nice badge, as you say, but i have a bad feeling.
Thanks Andy H, it was that thread that prompted me to have a sinking feeling and post my badge. I am awaiting Andy P's response , then 3 Andy's in one small thread!!! Cheers guys, Phil
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Sorry guys, it is just some manky old glue, i just scraped it off. It must have been holding the felt in place at some time in the past.
Cheers, Phil
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circled in orange, this is just some of the front detail showing through, its an optical illusion as it is actually concave.
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Phil,
I think you have a total fantasy item, the rifles might be original but badges with this large crown are all reproduction items in my honest opinion! Andy |
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Cheers Andy,
I will try to argue with the shop keeper but its just my word against his opinion. He is quite sure he doesn't sell repros etc. Any idea on the value of the buttons? have a forum member interested in them if he won't accept a return at the shop? Thanks for all your input guys, Phil
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If I am reading my copy of 'The AA Badge book' correctly this is a Gaunt style slider. Not much help.
Marc Last edited by 54Bty; 29-01-13 at 08:01 PM. |
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Hi Marc,
I have an a/a badge or two with this slider type. Could this badge perhaps be a gaunt 70s restrike of the arm badge, as its gm? Cheers, Phil
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