Kings Own Scottish Borderers - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

jfenzy1 · #1 08-03-20, 05:23 PM

Hello Gents, can I get a verdict on this badge please.

Luke H · #2 08-03-20, 05:26 PM

Very fake I’m afraid.

Sapper795 · #3 08-03-20, 06:48 PM

Luke.
Is it a fake because of extra arrow slits/windows to front of castle and wrong lugs ?

jfenzy1 · #4 08-03-20, 07:52 PM

Thank you for your comments guys.

Luke H · #5 08-03-20, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sapper795

Luke.
Is it a fake because of extra arrow slits/windows to front of castle and wrong lugs ?

These fakes are so different from both the genuine QVC glengarry and HPC’s in size and shape that I think they almost border on being a fantasy badge. In short everything about it is wrong.

This post shows the fake next to a genuine glengarry. I’m sure the difference will jump out better than I can explain or articulate.
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...2&postcount=13

jfenzy1 · #6 08-03-20, 09:29 PM

WOW... It certainly is different when seen like this.Thanks for posting Luke. Its another one for my ever growing pot of scrap metal. Jim

Sapper795 · #7 08-03-20, 09:47 PM

Thanks for that Luke. Yes massive difference when seen side by side.
Regards.
Chris

dubaiguy · #8 09-03-20, 07:40 PM

JFenzy
If interested there is a very nice Victorian badge being sold on the forum at the moment. I would be very interested in it if I didn't have one myself.

I also thought it might be helpful to show a badge with a round bottom scroll just in case your conclusion from the thread was that all KOSB badges irrespective of the rank of wearer must have a flat bottom. The one I show is a fretted post 1902 Kilmarnock bonnet badge (KK239) and is in the middle of this old photo.

I don't wish to confuse though as the vast majority of OR's will have the flat bottom.

Mark