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South Staffordshire KC A/A
Hi I know C Marsh shows one in his book I have never seen one or know of one for sale please can some one post a picture of this badge and tell me where I can buy one many thanks chris
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Hi Chris
I'm looking forward to a response as I too have it on my wants list, but it's only there because I have Chris Marsh's book. Durrants Auctioneers sold a board of badges last Friday which they'd listed as 'A collection of Staybrite badges'. I attach their photo of the lot for you to see. They do all appear to be a/a, but hard to verify from a photo. Perhaps a member placed the winning bid and can show the S. Staffs KC badge when they take delivery. Mark |
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Odds on it's Bham mint and not aluminium. - self correction: Bham mint were q/c so it can't be one of those.
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Theres at 3 badges amongst that lot that are certainly not anodised badges. That's just looking at the image.
A word of caution when people list badges as "staybrite" etc. 5/6th Staffords might have a shiny bright but as we know its not made from aluminium but something far far heavier. |
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Best regards to all. W |
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Hi Guys,
South Staffordshire with Tudor Crown is rare - make no doubt about it. The one in my book, if I remember, has a blank slider probably by Marples and Beasley. I'm away from a copy of my book and notes but the images of it should be labeled as such if someone can confirm. The badge was sent to me by a forum member via international courier and sent back the same. I think I paid all up 60GBP just to get my hands on it for the book and send it back! Regards, Chris Last edited by hagwalther; 07-09-16 at 12:01 AM. |
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Out of interest Mike and ignoring the S. Staffs what were the 3 you identified as not a/a. The Green Howards for sure. Cheers Mark Last edited by dubaiguy; 07-09-16 at 08:53 AM. |
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Rgds, Thomas. |
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The Gurkha Engineeŕs. The bi metal ones ,the gold has a yellowy colour to it. The 7th Gurkha looks dull ,even in the very bright light. |
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That's a very interesting comment Marc. I think perhaps I wouldn't be alone in assuming (mistakenly) that the word Staybrite was synonymous with a/a. I probably heard the word for the first time in the early 70's when I was issued one and because of the spelling (brite instead of bright) assumed it was some 'trade name' or common parlance for the a/a badge I was given. My understanding from your post then is that any badge that does not need polishing, such as modern post a/a issue, could be deemed Staybrite and not that they just stay bright. I don't want to sound like a pedantic old duffer - but it's certainly news to me and challenges my assumptions.
Appreciated the comment. Mark Last edited by dubaiguy; 08-09-16 at 01:28 PM. |
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