Derbyshire Imperial Yeomanry

[billy]

Hi this arrived within a group of badges recently acquired, is it a good one? and for peace of mind the value of it where I to purchase it alone?

Lugs look good badge has a natural age to it BUT!! This badge is so faked / Copied, I can only hope its a good one? Your thoughts on this appreciated! Many thanks Billy

[manchesters]

Billy,

The poor quality of what should be a quality pre-1908 badge would make me think, no, its not a good one. Thats my hunch, others may disagree.

regards

[billy]

Thanks Simon, maybe a good one can be postec for comparison? Appreciate your thoughts on it mind!

[grenadierguardsman]

Right side of crown, as you look at it looks wrong.
Andy

[Luke H]

Standard fake I believe.

This is mine which I’m certain is real.

[billy]

Thank you all for your help, a lot of these around and lugged rather than the slider as shown! All the best billy

[Luke H]

Billy, real ones come with loops too. I’ve seen more DIY badges looped than slidered in fairness but continuing to 1908 sliders are always a possibility in some cases (MIY, Middlesex IY, Ayrshire IY etc). In a few cases wear of the IY badge went beyond 08 even into WW1. Problem with Yeomanry is there’s no hard fast rules, they very much did their own thing.

[sketchley kid]

Here's mine.........

[Luke H]

Good badge with the erased scroll.