Somerset LI Opinions Welcome

[Neil s]

First two full size second two 3/4 (beret) last A/A
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Officer OSD AND Silver but hallmarked 1985
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don't like these two
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[cbuehler]

I too do not like the bottom row badges either, but I am sure others with more knowledge will confirm.
With regard to the hallmarked badge, not sure if those marks are genuine. The badge must be a fake irregardless, as it is certainly not of the quality expected of such a badge, and if the marks really are for '85, that would condemn it anyway.
The rest are very nice in my opinion.
CB

[Alan O]

The laurel wreath appears in faker's catalogues but is not in any other reference work or period source and no photos of it exist in Somerset Military Museum.

It is sold as a militia badge but I don't believe that's correct.

[Neil s]

thanks for that CB and Alan

Various Collars
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Various shoulders
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Cadets
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[Neil s]

HPC
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[dubaiguy]

Assuming that you might want to replace your duff looking 4th/5th Battalion badge at some point, there was a thread some time ago on what to look out for regarding the date numerals on the top scroll of an OR's badge, though I don't think there was ever a firm conclusion on which of the following is correct:

1900-01

or

l9OO-Ol
(phonetically: aye nine oh oh - oh aye)

I don't know myself, perhaps both are acceptable?
Mark