Sharpshooters Bazzaar cast or not?

[tonyb]

Have had this badge for a while now,I am aware it is a copy, would any members care to comment on badge, is it total rubbish, or could it be a sand cast bazaar copy made to replace a lost badge? Metal looks like yellow brass to me.
Regards Tony.

[tonyb]

Can I run this past everyone again?
It's had 174 veiws but no joy, don't mind negative remarks, be brutal!
Thanks Tony.

[LONGSHANKS]

Hi Tony, I know this is an old thread and I'm not really answering your question, but would you know what period this badge is.

Thanks

[tonyb]

Simon I Hav'nt a clue to it's period I'm afraid.
Regards Tony.

[CftD]

In my opinion, this is a totally original theatre made badge. Much has been said about 'theatre made' badges but I would maintain that they are highly relevant having been produced, probably from the purchaser's original badge, whilst serving either in India or North Africa. As to period, it isn't an easy one but I would go for somewhere between the wars. Other opinions may differ, of course. Regards. David

[Peter Brydon]

David,
As a yeomanry unit surely they would not have served abroad between the wars.

P.B.

[orasot]

Hi Tony,
I don't think this is a sand cast copy, I would assume they would be flat across the back, not level but all in one as an open cast. This looks like a copy from a bi metal badge, it looks to me from the pics that the scroll was of a 2 piece construction originally, you can see the outline of the overlay scroll on the pics of the back, I think this was cast as an all in 1 copy from an old original badge. Only my opinion though mate !
Wilf.

[CftD]

Originally Posted by 8thfoot

David,
As a yeomanry unit surely they would not have served abroad between the wars.

P.B.

I agree - however, there are many yeomanry and territorial army badges as cast specimens. The poorer quality yellow brass suggests India or North Africa so I suppose it could be WW2, probably North Africa rather than India (as it's yeomanry). David

[Alan O]

I was under the impression that this was an early 1908 era badge and therefore from a period before the regt served overseas. The sharpshooters wore a different pattern badge in WW2 and were in UK and then NW Europe.

An early copy imo.

[CftD]

Originally Posted by Alan O

I was under the impression that this was an early 1908 era badge and therefore from a period before the regt served overseas. The sharpshooters wore a different pattern badge in WW2 and were in UK and then NW Europe.

An early copy imo.

Alan - I don't imagine that this quality of copying would fool anyone - so why ? If this was reproduced in the UK I am very surprised at the poor quality of the brass used - it really is more akin to foreign parts. Yet another example of 'if only the badge could talk'. Regards. David

[2747andy]

I'm sure this badge was worn c.1901-10... I think it is almost certainly made using an original badge as a template/pattern! There was not a bi-metal pattern and I think the shadowing effect to the rear of the cast badge is due to movement of the upper part of the cast/mould during manufacture. Posted below is a genuine example for comparison. 38 x 38 mm.

Andy

[Alan O]

It is an early restrike gap-filer imo. I have seen lots of early fakes with this yellow brass.

[2747andy]

Originally Posted by Alan O

It is an early restrike gap-filer imo. I have seen lots of early fakes with this yellow brass.

Alan,
do you mean my badge or the one at the start of the thread? As there's nothing "Restrike" about this little beauty!

Andy

[Alan O]

The one at the start of the thread.

[tonyb]

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to reply,as I thought not a genuine badge, but as to what it is.........?
Cheers Tony.