Hertfordshire Regiment

[Third Tankie]

Originally Posted by Nozzer

Actually, the right hand one is the most obvious fake. Below is an analysis I did some time ago of this badge shown next to a fake Queen's crown badge.

However, on closer inspection the left hand badge could possibly be one manufactured by F.N. B'HAM (Frederick Narborough) or possibly F. E. WOODWARD B'HAM with an unmarked shank so could possibly be a good one.

The middle badge has the tell tale fault between the right hand antler and the "H" of sHire which I believe shows the possible worn WOODWARD die being used to restrike this badge.

Good clear close up shots, front, back and sides of the first badge would be a great help in determining authenticity. That being said the same goes for the other two as well.

Andrew,

As requested pics of all three, I hope they are clear enough.

Kevin

[Phil2M]

Originally Posted by High Wood

Phil,

are you referring to my badges in post 9?

Hi, no, sorry, the OP badges

[Phil2M]

Originally Posted by Nozzer

Hi Phil

Hello mate

[Nozzer]

Originally Posted by Third Tankie

Andrew,

As requested pics of all three, I hope they are clear enough.

Kevin

Thank you I am still not 100% sure on the first one. I would keep it for now and look to replace it with a maker marked one or one with a "hairpin" slider if you are specifically after the version that is referred to as the "wide antler" type.

The other two are most certainly dud!

[Nozzer]

Originally Posted by High Wood

What do you make of these two? Is the H fault that the I appears slightly lower down?

Originally Posted by Nozzer

The fault is a dent for want of a better word that is on the inner ring. I will try and find a picture that I should have to illustrate better.

I can't find my pictures and suspect that they might have been deleted.

I hope you don't mind Kevin, but I have borrowed one of your pictures to illustrate the fault that I refer to.

[Third Tankie]

Andrew,

Thanks for taking the time to look and post your informative replies.

I did see your pictures and noticed the "dent" and have consigned both duds to the ever expanding crap box.

Yes of the three I favoured the left hand one although as Phil commented it looks as if it has been buried for a while.

Best wishes

Kevin