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Old 24-09-18, 08:25 PM
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Question One for the Gloster collectors . . !

I have a white metal Gloster back badge which I can find no reference to in K&K, does anyone know if it's a variation or a Dud.

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Old 26-09-18, 05:29 PM
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Default White metal Gloster back badge

This white metal Gloster back badge is either a fake or a rarity, are there any Gloster specialists on the forum?

Rob

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Old 26-09-18, 06:04 PM
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I think the RGBW Reg wore the WM back badge.
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Old 26-09-18, 06:59 PM
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They wore a gold one. The Rifles now wear silver ones.
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Old 26-09-18, 07:14 PM
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Can we see an image please.
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Old 27-09-18, 10:08 AM
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Cool W/M Gloster

Here are the pics, my apologies for not being the best photographer of badges . . !

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Old 27-09-18, 10:31 AM
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I have a Gloster's officer's OSD cap or beret badged as Wessex Brigade era, it has a white metal back badge. I'll dig it out and check whether it appears to be white metal or plated.
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Old 27-09-18, 03:11 PM
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The back badge I'm thinking of has tangs rather than lugs (I thought I had one with lugs mounted on officer's headgea) it's not as "silver" looking as some of the photos make it appear.
It's a dull white metal colour but may be plated, hard to tell.
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Old 28-09-18, 09:05 AM
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Thanks Leigh for the pics, I am going to hang on to this little badge.

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