Would Appreciate Opinions on These - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

brimacombe · #1 03-10-11, 08:32 PM

Have been looking for a North Devon Hussars Badge for some time and, just before going out earlier, saw this one (with the other two on Ebay). Bit the bullet and put a £20 max bid on. Have come home to find I've won them! Now, having a little more time to look at them, I'm not too sure about them and would appreciate the thoughts of those far more experienced than I.

If I've slipped up (and I have a sneaky feeling i might just have done) then it's my own fault for not paying more attention!

Looking forward to your thoughts and opinions...

matti467 · #2 03-10-11, 08:41 PM

I wouldn't touch the Hackneys with a barge-pole I am afraid. Nor is the Rifle regiment badge too good looking. It has the dodgy pallor of the restrike.
Matti

brimacombe · #3 03-10-11, 08:42 PM

Hey Matti

To be honest I feel the same, I'm just hoping the NDH might be a goodun!

matti467 · #4 03-10-11, 08:44 PM

You may be lucky and you do find good things in mixed selections. However, I'm not too hopeful...sorry

brimacombe · #5 03-10-11, 08:55 PM

Like I said, my own fault for being in a rush!

Phil2M · #6 03-10-11, 09:01 PM

luvjoystimber? the picture style looks familiar. If so then he sells repros pretty much 100% imo.

Phil

brimacombe · #7 03-10-11, 09:06 PM

Hey Phil

YUP! You're right (well lovejoysantiques - I guess its the same guy) - who apparantly 'purchased a very large collection of metal military badges which were collected over the past 60 years they had all been mounted on cork and velvet display boards'

Hey Ho! Ya pays ya money ya takes ya chance!

Well, hopefully if someone can confirm the rarity and value of the Royal Devon Yeomany Artillery A/A badge I rediscovered in my box today, that'll cheer me up!

Phil2M · #8 03-10-11, 09:16 PM

They are one and the same seller. I got caught on two or three badges, pictures are better than the badge in hand.

Phil

brimacombe · #9 10-10-11, 10:09 AM

Badges arrived this morning and, as expected, all three are #*!%* restrikes! And not even good restrikes!

What I don't understand is that his feedback for other badges sold is all good! (the only negative feedback is for items not delivered).

Well, like I said in an earlier post - you pays your money, you takes your chance! Was my own fault, but its still REALLY annoys me!