Malta Regiment Plastic

[gb64]

Hi all, Anyone else watching this Malta Regt plastic economy cap badge

133185328877 wow didn’t realise it would fetch that amount, I collect the plastics and must admit this badge doesn’t come up very often, guess I’ll have to save up now


Gerard

[KOMalta]

Over 17600 were produced by Stanley, thus it's rarity!! The Royal Malta Artillery version is even rarer even though over 30300 were manufactured. This badge proved very unpopular with the regiment and many were later discarded!!

[gb64]

Originally Posted by KOMalta

Even though just over 17600 were produced by Stanley, this badge proved very unpopular with the regimental men and a most were later discarded, thus it's rarity!!

Thanks for the info, rarity indeed, how I’m going to creep this one past the wife if I find one again I don’t know

Gerard

[Frank Kelley]

There is certainly considerable money in plastic badges, quite remarkable given the numbers actually manufactured.

[Sonofacqms]

Back in the sixties many of these badges emerged having been in store for many years, William Tobin an early dealer allegedly had a bath tub full, (although not when I visited his establishment)

Easily damaged, with thin folding blades, it's not surprising after 70+ years these badges are fetching good money, however, they need far more careful handling and need to be kept out of direct sunlight to be in good condition.

Rob

[Frank Kelley]

It does certainly make you wonder how many remain extant, I agree, you do have to be a little careful with plastic badges, they have been known to "go off" if not looked after.

Originally Posted by Sonofacqms

Back in the sixties many of these badges emerged having been in store for many years, William Tobin an early dealer allegedly had a bath tub full, (although not when I visited his establishment)

Easily damaged, with thin folding blades, it's not surprising after 70+ years these badges are fetching good money, however, they need far more careful handling and need to be kept out of direct sunlight to be in good condition.

Rob

[GTB]

So how much did the badge garner?

GTB

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by GTB

So how much did the badge garner?

GTB

£316.00

[gb64]

Originally Posted by mike_vee

£316.00

As I say not cheap I’ll have to tell the wife it’s a basic cheap royal engineers one if I ever get one she’ll never know the difference

Gerard

[billy]

Dealers have them priced higher! So in a sense he got a good deal!

[Alan O]

Maybe but dealers' prices are not always a good guide. There was/is a Q/C KRRC on a website for £600 but even Bosleys priced them at £150.

[billy]

I look forward to finding one of these, car boot for a fiver! DREAM ON!

Will never own one way too expensi e but have heard Royal Irish Fusiliers go for a lot!

[Hoot]

Originally Posted by Alan O

Maybe but dealers' prices are not always a good guide. There was/is a Q/C KRRC on a website for £600 but even Bosleys priced them at £150.

I think most of us know who that is. A right one is that Claire.

[KOMalta]

A collector I know has a KOMR one he's willing to sell, but he's also asking for €360 and he won't budge!! Luckily I got mine a few years back!!

[Frank Kelley]

Three hundred and fifty euro is certainly not a bargain!