Army School of Musketry, have I made an expensive mistake?

[Phil2M]

Hi Guys,

Can I have opinions on this School of Musketry badge, please?

The buttons are Jennens and Co and came with the badge, pretty sure they are OK.

Cheers,

Phil

[AndyC_65]

Lovely badge, FWIW, looks good to me.

[LONGSHANKS]

Not sure if this is the one that is referenced in this thread. The slider is a more positive sign I think.....

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...light=MUSKETRY

[Phil2M]

Thanks guys,

Unfortunately, this badge shares many of the qualities of the badge in the other thread which has been condemned horribly.

Lets see what others think,

Cheers,

Phil

[AndyC_65]

Your post piqued my interest, so I went looking, and found this page:-

http://militarybadgecollection.com/2...rps-badges.htm

The back of the one there shows N/S lugs and tabs to hold the crown backing on.

Looking at your pictures, I think I see evidence of those having existed? Hardly the sort of thing a fake would have.

Perhaps an easy repair once upon a time for someone, or a beret with the pocket in?

[Nozzer]

Hello Phil

there is quite a bit about it in this thread also mate.

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...light=musketry

[Phil2M]

Hi Andy C, I have just had a look and the mark that is on the badge is a bit of glue or something similar, no sign of any lugs being there. Also, no sign of those tangs to hold felt in place. The felt I have has a hole in it and slides up over the slider. Its a nice badge, as you say, but i have a bad feeling.

Thanks Andy H, it was that thread that prompted me to have a sinking feeling and post my badge.

I am awaiting Andy P's response , then 3 Andy's in one small thread!!!

Cheers guys,

Phil