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Old 07-08-20, 07:14 PM
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Hi,

I recently purchased an officers cap badge but it is missing the lugs. Is it worth replacing them it’s a 9th lancers officers badge. If i were to replace them what orientation should the lugs be, does anyone have a photo of one they could share of the back of the same badge?
You can see photos here https://picclick.co.uk/1902-BOER-WAR...147223556.html
For some reason the sites not allowing me to post photos.

Thanks in advance
Rob

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Old 08-08-20, 10:28 AM
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From the scars of the missing loops - they would be (obviously) upright so that the pin would go through both loops horizontally!
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Old 08-08-20, 03:01 PM
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You'll need to take care when repairing that solder doesn't run into the hallmark on the bottom right.

Is there a maker mark as some of them J & Co. for example used quite chunky loops which you'll be hard pressed to replicate.

At £50 that was a bargain despite it's condition.
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Old 08-08-20, 07:13 PM
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Indeed, as already said, for £50 you got a very, very good bargain, despite its state, Rob.

This was once mine below, the new owner is a member of the Forum should you require better images - these all I have on my phone.
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Old 08-08-20, 07:17 PM
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Lovely badge.

Could the new owner post a picture of the front please.
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Old 08-08-20, 07:36 PM
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My old one, Luke?

Sorry, the focus on these pics isn’t too good!
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Old 08-08-20, 08:07 PM
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Very nice Bent & Parker 1901
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Old 08-08-20, 08:15 PM
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Thank you Marcus.

From the shape of the crown I wondered if it was the same die as the early ORs badge often found with steel reinforcing behind the lances. On closer inspection I do not believe it is. Many thanks all the same.
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