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Rockape. Can you tell me more about the dating of the loops. There are two types on this badge one longer to reached in to the back of the crown and maintain a parallel split pin.
This badge was customarily worn with a rosette on the slouch hat but also as on this Boer War trooper and this Lieutenant's service hat in 1901 in the Transvaal. PeterA |
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Peter,
What super images, I don't think I've seen either before! These really are very scarce little badges, Regards and thanks Frank Quote:
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Incidentally Peter,
I would have to say both these gentleman held commissions, super images! |
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As for the the SS without crown; doesnt the Men at Arms series of booklets (Sharpshooters) mention that the 21st Batt wore the SS crown whilst the 18th Batt wore the SS alone on the rosette? |
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The badge is completely spurious.
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hi Guys
what are your thoughts on this item? only got the front pic at the moment. sold as a collar but it looks bigger than a collar and i don't think this style was worn as a collar. it has 3 lugs on the rear. to me it looks like a slouch hat badge and from the front pic has the look of a genuine item will add some extra pics when it arrives im also interested in reading up on this badge/unit if someone could send me in the right direction anyway, thanks in advance BC |
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BC,
Looks like a cast copy to me. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
#23
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Most likely a fake as mentioned, but without seeing the reverse, cannot be sure. The serifs on the badge in the photo are more prominent and squared off than this one.
CB
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#24
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Just from the obverse photograph you show, I would say original, the badge appears to be made in three parts, so provisionally well done!
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#25
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It looks a very good match to the one on Les Martin’s site.
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LOL
thanks guys for your replies. 2 good and 2 bad. to me it definately doesnt look cast. it looks to be made in 3 parts as mentioned but i do agree without the back pic i cant be sure. i did compare it with Les Martins and agree its very simmilar. will keep you updated when it arrives thanks BC |
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They should just look like any other Victorian made piece.
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thanks Frank
im now even more excited about recieving it bc |
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Need to look at the back to be 100% but from what I can see I’d rate your chances around 80:20 in favour of it being genuine.
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They are very handsome and scarce badges.
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