Popski's Private Army badge for review. - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

PembrokeYeo · #1 02-12-23, 10:06 PM

Popski's Private Army.

Badge for review - your comments and thoughts on its originality are welcome.

Bought 40+ years ago now, but is it right!

Luke H · #2 02-12-23, 10:14 PM

It has the features ascribed to the genuine later badges discussed in this extensive thread.

Sonofacqms · #3 02-12-23, 10:15 PM

I had one of this type of PPA badge which I think I paid £1.00 for many years ago, it went into a box and I cannot now find it.

I would say it's a copy, if it's deemed to be a good one I will resume the search!

Rob

PembrokeYeo · #4 02-12-23, 11:00 PM

Luke, Rob, it’s well made but not hand finished in my opinion.

It has the necessary features ascribed to an original, and I believe has been struck from a set of dies, however, I’ve not come across another’s similar example. That doesn’t mean that I think it’s original, I simply don’t know.

If someone has one of the Italian late war examples with provenance to compare it to that would settle the matter for me.

Here’s hoping! Chris.