East Surrey beret badge, QC - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Tinto · #1 17-09-14, 04:30 AM

Hi All,
A recent acquisition that's a bit of a puzzle. It is the smaller sized badge for the beret.
It is two-pieced, the crown and shield/castle affixed to the star which seems to be gilding metal, not white metal.
There are traces of black both on the front and the back.
Was there a QC "blackened brass" version?
Thanks,
Tinto

Tinto · #2 17-09-14, 10:04 PM

Showing this again. Hope Matti, the East Surrey expert, can help.
Cheers, Tinto

fougasse1940 · #3 17-09-14, 11:11 PM

Based on the images I'd start with a good clean?

Rgds, Thomas.

Tinto · #4 18-09-14, 02:34 AM

Thanks for the advice, Thomas.
I "grasped the bull by the horns" and used lemon juice to remove the gunge.
Here is the result, a "normal" badge.
Cheers, Tinto

2747andy · #5 18-09-14, 03:13 AM

Tinto,
I would be very suspicious of any QC East Surrey beret badge that was not maker marked and I think that crud was probably added on purpose?

Best Regards

Andy

Tinto · #6 18-09-14, 03:59 AM

That's interesting, Andy. Only cost me $5.00 (£2.5) so no harm done.
Cheers, Tinto