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AAC badge without KC?
Good afternoon,
Today this AAC badge without KC fell on my doormat with some other badges. I would like to know if anyone of the forum members has seen this modification before? Marinus Last edited by marinus; 03-02-21 at 03:49 PM. |
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I don't think its a modification, i reckon it's just been damaged/snapped off.
Andy
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I agree , you can see where the top has been removed. .
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French Airborne troops in WW2 would snap off the crown on the British Parachute badge, I wonder if this has any relation.
Mike |
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That would be quite some accidental snap!
It’s been intentionally done/modified. As taker Mike mentions I think I’ve heard about AACs getting the same treatment as Para badges re crown removal. Issue with all these being it’s so easy to cut a crown off then ‘‘honest guv it’s French Airborne, that’ll be £150 please’’. A simple and easy way for the unscrupulous to transform a £20-30 badges to ask a three figure sum. |
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I have seen a plastic AAC cap badge for sale very recently.
Also with crown removed. Similar spurious description "French" use ! |
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AAC badge without KC
Gents,
Thank you all for your comments. It's another one for my box of shame, I think. Airtrooper, I've seen that plastic badge too but I can't remember where. Regards and keep safe, Marinus |
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The opinions expressed here are just opinions, the badge is genuine so it is most certainly worthy of further research rather than a hasty decision. Records, units histories and war diaries along with period photos are all worth searching out. |
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AAC badge without KC
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Have looked for a picture of similar badge I have but cannot locate it but found original thread I posted this is in "General" mine hasn't been broken off but neatly removed.
The plastic Economy was in Chairborne Militaria site. All the best billy |
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Hang on to it - you never know
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