Liverpool Pals

[paul w]

Hi guys, is this Liverpool Pals Badge an original piece, I've tried comparing it to others and it doesn't seem to have the same sharpness of detail, thanks for your help,

Paul

[Frank Kelley]

I think I can help you out there, just send it to me.

Originally Posted by paul w

Hi guys, is this Liverpool Pals Badge an original piece, I've tried comparing it to others and it doesn't seem to have the same sharpness of detail, thanks for your help,

Paul

[fougasse1940]

Seems to have lost detail due to polishing.

Rgds, Thomas

[tonyb]

Think this one ticks the boxes.
Tony.

[Frank Kelley]

Your silence is thunderous, I take it that's a no then?

Originally Posted by Frank Kelley

I think I can help you out there, just send it to me.

[leigh kitchen]

If buffed a little, does the yellow metal become a very light gold or silver colour?
I ask because I have one that does.

[Frank Kelley]

My brass door knobs do!

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

If buffed a little, does the yellow metal become a very light gold or silver colour?
I ask because I have one that does.

[leigh kitchen]

Mine don't, but then they're lacquered, & I'm not going to going to make any lewd comments re. such items & hand polishing .

I find the colour of the badge I've got a particular shade I've not seen before, just a particularly "silver" or very pale "gold" that I don't associate with brass type metals.
Distinctive but difficult to describe & I don't think photos will assist.

[paul w]

Thanks for the replies gents, the badge is a light gold when buffed Leigh, the answer is indeed no Frank! Cheers,

Paul

[Frank Kelley]

Oh, are you sure?

The last one of those I saw, was only a few weeks ago, in an old tin, with a trio, an original discharge certificate and a fine pair of shoulder titles, sadly, one broken, but still nice, all in worn condition, the particular soldier was an original and founder member of his battalion.

Originally Posted by paul w

Thanks for the replies gents, the badge is a light gold when buffed Leigh, the answer is indeed no Frank! Cheers,

Paul

[paul w]

Thanks for the info Frank, so that's a definite no

Paul

[KLR]

This was the first OR cap badge issued in late 1914. It was made by Elkingtons and was 'unofficial' (it is identical to the hall marked silver ones). The first War Office pattern (8520/1915) was issued in late 1915, die struck with loops. A later pattern (9483/1917) was issued in May 1917 - identical to the last but with a slider. Made obsolete in August 1921.


Anyway, perfectly genuine but - as noted by others - very worn. Incidentally the badge was supposed to have a 'bronze' (colour rather than metal) patina.

[paul w]

Thanks very much for that mate I appreciate it, cheers,

Paul