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#1
18-11-21, 03:24 PM
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Seaforths with strange lugs
Assume this is a dud? Bought off internet as I saw the white metal lugs and hoped it might be silver or plate. However they are very thin single sheet of metal.Plenty of polish residue on reverse, usually a bad sign. Any body seen this type of lug before and is the badge a fake as I suspect.
Thanks, John 
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#2
18-11-21, 03:27 PM
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Flat sheet brass lugs considered to be WWII or Canadian issue I think) which have been plated.
I have a similar Seaforths badge but unplaced that I have labelled as possibly Pictou Highlanders.
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#3
18-11-21, 03:39 PM
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I have a similar Seaforths which is also ‘magnetic’!
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=80193 Tim
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#4
18-11-21, 03:48 PM
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I must do the magnet test on mine.
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#5
18-11-21, 04:15 PM
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Are not those lugs the flat electrical fitting style under the plating? They are found on many Scottish regimental badges, not Canadian, and are earlier than ww2 to my understanding.
 CB
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#6
18-11-21, 04:23 PM
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Are they WWI? I've read of a number of explanations for them.
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#7
18-11-21, 04:29 PM
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I too have seen them described as ww1, but nothing seems to be conclusive.
CB
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#8
18-11-21, 04:36 PM
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Have looked at the badge with a jewellers loop. The details on the stags cheeks and forehead are crisp, with all hairs visible, a very good detailed striking.
John
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#9
18-11-21, 05:01 PM
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The badge is definitely good and has been plated. The lugs are of course good as well, but just when they were used is not sure to my knowledge.
CB
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#10
18-11-21, 09:10 PM
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Flat stamped lugs were used on some Canadian pre-1914, CEF and a handful of Second WW badges. The Pictou Highlanders badge was authorized in 1923, but it was made in error in brass. It had the standard lugs. In 1938, the error was corrected and the Pictou badges were made in white metal. The badge in question could be a Pictou, but would be a later issue. A company called Mackenzie-Clay used the flat punched lugs as fasteners on their SWW issues.
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#11
18-11-21, 09:12 PM
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"Possibly Pictou Highlanders" Label now removed from my flat lugged Seaforths.......
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#12
18-11-21, 09:16 PM
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Thanks all for the interesting replies. Will keep as a good Seaforth badge of unknown date,
John
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