Royal Welch Fusiliers 23rd Foot

[bobblehat44]

interested on comments for this -has a blackened back with obvious untidy soldering [not soldiering]-please no profanities!

[Luke H]

A fake I’m afraid.

[manchesters]

Looks like a cast copy to me, age unknown and whatever the original fixings were, they have obviously been replaced more recently.

regards

[bobblehat44]

Thank you chaps-as expected.

[grenadierguardsman]

Looks cast to me, although that doesn't mean its fake.
Andy

[Luke H]

Originally Posted by grenadierguardsman

Looks cast to me, although that doesn't mean its fake.
Andy

Its a cast of a fake to be precise but ultimately still a fake. You often find these soldered to those hooky Pakistan/Indian made bugles.

[grenadierguardsman]

Originally Posted by Luke H

Its a cast of a fake to be precise but ultimately still a fake. You often find these soldered to those hooky Pakistan/Indian made bugles.

I wouldn't of know that, thanks. Every day is a learning day.
Andy

[Sonofacqms]

Originally Posted by Luke H

Its a cast of a fake to be precise but ultimately still a fake. You often find these soldered to those hooky Pakistan/Indian made bugles.

Looking at this badge there are traces of lead solder on the top of the flames and on the lower edge of the grenade, I would say this was on one of those rubbish bugles and been removed, new loops soldered on and now with someone else.

Rob

[bobblehat44]

Thank you for your explanation [and forensic knowledge!]-as GG said learning a bit more each day.