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02-03-23, 11:23 PM
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The Kings Royal RifleCorps Badge, Victorian Era?
I am a longtime collector, but a fairly new collector of the more "vintage" British badges and pins. I am hoping to get some observations, opinions, and information from the more knowledgeable members here on the forum.
I picked this badge up off of US eBay awhile back. I won the auction for .99 cents, and free shipping! It was one of my better deals :-) The badge looks 100% original to me, and it has an amazing patina. It is by far one of the favorites in my collection. The backside of the badge has been modified and turned into a pin. This is something I don't know much about. I am wondering if this was common practice for soldiers still in service, or if it would have been modified after service. Judging from the style of the crown, I assume this would fall into the Victorian era? Thanks for any and all feedback. Cheers! Mark 
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03-03-23, 11:26 AM
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Mark,
A lovely original Victorian badge c. 1898 - 1902 and and an absolute bargain. Originally it had two loops, east and west and as you have mentioned it has had a pin fitted. It was not worn this way in Service, but it was common practice for cap badges to be converted as 'Sweetheart' badges to be worn by wives and girlfriends, like yours. It does cause its financial value to be less than an original but none the less still a lovely badge from the front. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges
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07-03-23, 03:39 PM
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Thank you for all the feedback on the badge. I really appreciate it! I am working on a "shadow box" display for my British and Commonwealth badges that I have been accumulating through the years and having an accurate record of each one is part of the process. In my collecting, the real value is in the "story" that a particular piece is telling, more than the actual financial value of a piece. I will always choose the "been there done that" piece with patina and character over "new and pristine". :-)
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