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Old 07-06-16, 02:56 PM
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Here is a nice Boer war era cap badge, makers mark of Tiptaft
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Old 07-06-16, 03:32 PM
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This was worn as a general list badge for the Canadian militia. Mazeas indicates gilt badges are officers, but there are a lot of them around.
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Old 08-06-16, 02:22 AM
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hi guys
what do you make of the lugs? i have always thought this type of lug was suspect. seen them on a few fake aussie and british badges.
any thoughts/comments welcome
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Old 08-06-16, 04:56 AM
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I have seen these 'big feet' lugs on South African WWI badges made by Tiptaft so very possible Tiptaft used there own type of looped lug.
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Old 08-06-16, 07:11 AM
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It is very typical Tiptaft and always nice to see.

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hi guys
what do you make of the lugs? i have always thought this type of lug was suspect. seen them on a few fake aussie and british badges.
any thoughts/comments welcome
bc
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