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Old 29-07-20, 01:21 PM
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Default Wiltshre Regiment Officers cap badge

Hi All,

have just received this badge and have a couple of questions. I thought at first that the dark areas were just tarnishing, but on closer inspection I think it may have been blackened.Were officers badges to this regiment blackened ?

Also, the badge is stamped ' silver '. Does this usually mean it is silver plated or solid silver ? No hallmarks present...

Many thanks in advance, Mark
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Old 29-07-20, 01:33 PM
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The blacking is tarnish. I don't like badges that are just stamped silver, imo it is a modern stamping by fakers where there isn't enough silver in it to be 'Sterling'.

I'm going to say it is a copy, unfortunately.
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Old 29-07-20, 01:41 PM
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I have the same concerns over badges just stamped silver. I expect David- 49lassiepen will give an informed view. I think the void size over Wiltshire may also count against it. Regards, Paul.
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Old 29-07-20, 01:45 PM
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Many thanks for your replies. Must say I am very surprised as it came from a well respected dealer.

Cheers, Mark
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Old 29-07-20, 01:51 PM
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Looks very similar to a duff one Rod sold recently that was listed next to a fake 6th V.B. Mancs.
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Old 29-07-20, 01:53 PM
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Hello Mark. ORs Great War badges are my interest- I know the void size should be larger on the ORs badge- and there have been posts about silver marked badges. I'm sure you will get more informed comment. I can only say I have doubts about your badge being good. Cheers, Paul.
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Badgeman2000 specialised in making 'silver' badges and stamping them 'SILVER'.

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Old 29-07-20, 08:58 PM
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I saw this item not for me I a have s/p example which is cast and has the same spacing between the cross and scroll as my 4 gilt examples i.e not the small oval. Not one that I would have in my collection
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As mentioned Henry Lyttle specialised in such badges.
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Alan not a name that I know -any more information on this ''gent ''
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Old 30-07-20, 08:46 AM
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Badgeman on eBay.
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Badgeman2000 specialised in making 'silver' badges and stamping them 'SILVER'.

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Many thanks both
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Badgeman2000 specialised in making 'silver' badges and stamping them 'SILVER'.

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There somebody on E..y selling such items at present. Examples inc 10 Gurkha Rifles and Queens Westminster Rifles.
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