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Old 15-11-23, 01:42 PM
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Hi

Please can anyone kindly suggest whether this one is genuine, I'm not sure about the face?

https://heartsanddaggers.co.uk/briti...-military.html

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Old 15-11-23, 07:07 PM
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My one is similar to the other example for sale on that site. Brought a good number of years ago, but I have little knowledge on the regiment. Regards, Paul.
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Old 15-11-23, 07:09 PM
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He has a number of fake badges including the Lowland Regiment incorrectly described as original. The Glosters does not have anything obviously wrong with it so judge every badge on its own merits would be my advice.
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Mines the same, I got it from a good source, so I'd say that's a good badge on the site too.
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Old 15-11-23, 07:22 PM
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Thank you everyone. Your help is greatly valued.
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Old 15-11-23, 07:23 PM
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Gloucestershire is genuine as already stated by members.
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Old 15-11-23, 07:48 PM
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Thank you Luke
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Old 15-11-23, 08:24 PM
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Can I get an opinion on the type similar to mine. Regards, Paul. https://heartsanddaggers.co.uk/briti...-military.html
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Can I get an opinion on the type similar to mine. Regards, Paul. https://heartsanddaggers.co.uk/briti...-military.html
I like that one as well.
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Can I get an opinion on the type similar to mine. Regards, Paul. https://heartsanddaggers.co.uk/briti...-military.html
Looks good to me.
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Old 15-11-23, 09:20 PM
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Thanks gents, Regards, Paul.
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Old 15-11-23, 10:02 PM
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I'm trying to research the time period for this badge but can't find any specific info. Does anyone know the timeframe when this was worn please?

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Old 16-11-23, 07:31 AM
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1908-16 by the TF. In 1918 the Volunteer Battalions (former VTC) were entitled to wear it but it is not sure whether it did before the war ended.

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Old 16-11-23, 07:41 AM
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Many thanks Alan that's appreciated. All the best
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Old 23-11-23, 07:56 AM
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This GWF pre war summer camp pic of the 4th Bn Glosters is yet another example of the fact that the 4th Bn wore w/m badges rather than the black ones attributed to them by K&K and Gaylor.

The full photo is here https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/.../454/#comments

This is both named to the 4th Bn and is pre-war when the TF were buying their own badges.
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