Repaired badge values - Page 2 - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Peter Brydon · #16 14-08-20, 05:01 AM

Dave moved the lugs on a helmet plate that a friend of mine wanted to put on a helmet and when finished you could not tell any alterations had been done, a real craftsman.
P.

Alan O · #17 14-08-20, 06:33 AM

My mind is taken back a few years to now departed Dave C who was paid by a former forum member to change lugs for blades on officers collar badges which were then sold a cap badges........

49lassiepen · #18 14-08-20, 07:32 AM

Warren Butcher is another who's repairs are very difficult to detect
David

Keith Blakeman · #19 14-08-20, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 49lassiepen

Warren Butcher is another who's repairs are very difficult to detect
David

I agree, he's my first point of call. It's down to convenience though, he stalls at Bromley which is the only fair I tend to go to. He does a lovely job on silver repairs and I'd trust him 100% on a HMS badge.

I don't know of anyone who can actually match the colour of braize though, it's not so bad on loops where you can get away with a minimum amount of silver solder but with a slider replacement it always looks a bit grey. Thankfully I don't think there are any slidered badges I need so it's not a problem for me these days.

Frank Kelley · #20 14-08-20, 07:59 PM

I think it absolutely destroys it, what is the point, that degree of originality is lost forever, by the addition of new lugs/blades/sliders, the lost patination and so on, unless you actually want to wear it.

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Originally Posted by mm1

Hi All,

just wondered if anyone has any ideas on how much would a repair affect the value of a badge. I know it can't be an exact science as some people would not want repaired badges in their collection.Others might be happy having a repaired rare badge until a better one comes along...

Just for examples, say a badge with 1 replacement lug, 2 replacement lugs, replacement blades, crown refixed etc.

Cheers, Mark

Sonofacqms · #21 14-08-20, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 49lassiepen

Warren Butcher is another who's repairs are very difficult to detect
David

I can remember a conversation with the late Hugh King who told me Warren had repaired something for him and you had a job to see what he'd done, I wonder who has this item or items in their collection?

Rob