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Thoughts?
Taken, allegedly, not by me, from a "very old moth eaten jacket" along with a couple of other similar badges.
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Frank, to my amateur eye it looks legit. However it is in poor condition unless it's really cheap, I'd leave it.
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To me the quality looks good. If that has been faked, they've done an outstanding job.
Andy
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Frank,
I collect these. Its original and its pre WW1 in all probability BUT The condition makes it of little value (to me) at least. regards
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Too late, bought it, although far from expensive, the man selling it, seemed surprised by my interest.
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I have had that on a couple potential purchases..... I have since learnt not to say a thing and just buy it. I lost a really rare motto by asking one question and it was withdrawn from sale. That one question confirmed the £s to the seller... it was as if he put it up on the peoples auction site to confirm its validity by the interest it achieved.
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Hello Andy,
No, I did not think it was spurious, in any way, it certainly shows it's age. Regards Frank |
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Please Sir, don't know what is Sir!
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Its a prize badge worn on the lower left arm.
2nd & 3rd Prize for swordsmanship. After 1909 for Best swordsman in troop. regards
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Hello Simon,
Many thanks indeed for clarification, I like this sort of thing very much, but, seldom ever bother to look at it, except when actually on a uniform, I particularly like it as "Best Swordsman" in Troop, I assume also worn by the Yeomanry? I also bought the attached too, a little better, I suppose, but, noticeably missing a sequin to the star. Regards Frank |
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Still nice though.
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Yes, I like them too and have spent far too much time and money on a huge collection of various crossed thingies with and without stars and Crowns!!!!!
regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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I just bottom feed the things so I have a couple that have provided many a mothfest.
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I am sure you are going to tell me exactly what it is?
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The Crossed rifles and star badge is for the Best Shot in the Company, Squadron or Band.
regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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