Some recent mostly cavalry pickups - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

slick_mick · #1 18-01-19, 03:54 AM

Hi Guys,

Here's some of my recent pickups.

The postman has been good to me in recent times.

Mick

Ironside410 · #2 18-01-19, 09:55 AM

Nice 1AMB title, I have been chasing one for years, well done.

Luke H · #3 18-01-19, 10:02 AM

Lovat Scouts is the dud I’m afraid with the wonky eyebrow.

irishhorse · #4 18-01-19, 12:26 PM

Think the 6 Inniskilling Dragoons is also a dud. To many bricks above the windows.

Frank Kelley · #5 18-01-19, 01:41 PM

Even the most common Cavalry and Yeomanry cap badges have been so widely copied over the years, that these days, it certainly does pay dividends to examine any potential purchase in great detail, if it seems too good to be true, it probably will be.

slick_mick · #6 18-01-19, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironside410

Nice 1AMB title, I have been chasing one for years, well done.

Thanks mate. Now to find a hat and collar badge pair to go with it.

Mick

slick_mick · #7 20-01-19, 08:40 PM

Gents - thanks for your feedback regarding the Lovat Scouts and Inniskilling Dragoons badge.

However I must disagree. To me, both badges have the look and feel of authentic badges. They also came from a forum member who I consider to be one of the leading authorities on British WW1 Cavalry badges and who also considers them to be authentic.

Now to try and find a 1LG and 2LG title. I think I also need an extra 14H title if anyone happens to have a spar.

Mick

irishhorse · #8 20-01-19, 08:51 PM

Can you post a picture of the back of the badges.

slick_mick · #9 20-01-19, 08:53 PM

I will when I get some time. Maybe next weekend as I'm quite busy this week.

Mick

Luke H · #10 21-01-19, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by slick_mick

Gents - thanks for your feedback regarding the Lovat Scouts and Inniskilling Dragoons badge.

However I must disagree. To me, both badges have the look and feel of authentic badges. They also came from a forum member who I consider to be one of the leading authorities on British WW1 Cavalry badges and who also considers them to be authentic.

Now to try and find a 1LG and 2LG title. I think I also need an extra 14H title if anyone happens to have a spar.

Mick

It’s 100% fake from the fake die. Here’s a picture of one sold by taxicar or whatever he’s calling himself now with the same thick eyebrow. But if you’re happy with it...

Frank Kelley · #11 21-01-19, 08:29 AM

Good heavens, that appears to be brand new, awful, is it being sold as original, what is the price being sought?

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Originally Posted by Luke H

It’s 100% fake from the fake die. Here’s a picture of one sold by taxicar or whatever he’s calling himself now with the same thick eyebrow. But if you’re happy with it...