5-6-7-8th Lancashire Fusiliers - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

K.S.L.I. · #1 30-08-14, 11:35 AM

Can any one give me the thumbs up on this 5678TH Lancashire Fusiliers bought some years ago from Boseleys
PHIL

LONGSHANKS · #2 30-08-14, 12:24 PM

Hi Phil.
From the back, I would say OK. But the front scroll looks like something may have been erased. The seeding isn't that prominent.

Simon,

K.S.L.I. · #3 30-08-14, 12:30 PM

Simon
thanks for your reply this as been a main concern regarding the plinth although some of the seeding seems to be there I tried to convince myself it was well polished.
Phil

LONGSHANKS · #4 30-08-14, 12:35 PM

Hi Phil

Here's mine, and the seeding on the plinth. I think what's left on this one, is what is seen on a standard Egypt plinth. It's mostly at the ends. There again. It isn't unknown for this to be done period as stand in. I have a badge where there looks to have been an insert done on the tool to get rid of the Egypt.

Regards
Simon.

LONGSHANKS · #5 30-08-14, 12:37 PM

Here it is.

K.S.L.I. · #6 30-08-14, 12:49 PM

Simon
Funny thing I to have a 4th South Lancashire badge with same plinth whats your thoughts on this one
PHIL

LONGSHANKS · #7 30-08-14, 12:56 PM

Wow, looks like the same tool. Do you have a rear shot Phil?

Simon.

K.S.L.I. · #8 30-08-14, 02:03 PM

No Simon not taken one yet but the same as the back of yours in every way ?
Phil

LONGSHANKS · #9 30-08-14, 02:15 PM

OK Phil. It make's my theory of the tool insert confirmed then.

Glad I posted it.

Cheers

Simon.

Sonofacqms · #10 30-08-14, 02:15 PM

I would say that this is a good badge that has been well polished, look at the sphinx above the plinth, definite signs of polishing.

Rob

K.S.L.I. · #11 30-08-14, 02:18 PM

Rob
That was my first thought regards a good deal of polishing I have a 5th Borders badge with same effect ie polished here is a shot
your thoughts
PHIL

LONGSHANKS · #12 30-08-14, 02:19 PM

Hi Rob

Not that I want to rain on Phil's day anymore. Agreed a well polished badge, but it would be tough to rub out Egypt, and leave the border of the plinth intact.

Simon.

K.S.L.I. · #13 30-08-14, 02:25 PM

Simon
in your honest opinion do you think my badge is an old fake or maybe a original 45678th
PHIL

K.S.L.I. · #14 30-08-14, 02:27 PM

Another better view anyone convinced
PHIL

LONGSHANKS · #15 30-08-14, 02:37 PM

For me Phil, IMO I would keep it. If it wasn't too much.

There has been discussions on the forum that this was done at production, as we have shown I think with the tool insert South Lancs. And by the TF chaps themselves.

Keep it until maybe a seeded plinth one comes along.

Regards
Simon.