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Old 12-06-08, 03:29 PM
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Default Royal Scots Greys

Gentlemen,
could someone post the pictures of genuine RSG OR's cap badges?
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Old 12-06-08, 03:43 PM
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Michael
Here are two of mine one with lugs the other with a slider.
You should ask the first seller for a picture of the back,as for the second one it looks very messy at the back I would give it a miss.

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Old 14-06-08, 06:15 AM
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Unhappy Royal Scots Greys - Good or Bad

Here's one I have which I thought was an original. Is it?
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Old 14-06-08, 09:42 AM
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David,

I am afraid that mark is a fake one.

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Old 14-06-08, 09:57 AM
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Thanks Alan. I am going to assume that that particular mark
on any badge makes it a fake. For my benefit, the "J.R.GAUNT. LONDON"
format was never used? Could you let me know which "gaunt" ones are
ok without going into different font types etc?

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Old 14-06-08, 10:15 AM
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That particular font and style with the full stop was never used but is the mark used by a faker and widely sold on ebay. There are pictures on the reference pages with the genuine Gaunt marks.

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Ok guys can you give me your opinion of my Scots Greys badges would be most interested. regards Scots Grey
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The first two look OK, but the third one I dont like.

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Can someone tell what variant of the Greys' NCO arm badges is right - eagle's head turned left or right? Was there the cast badges?
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The head is always turned to the viewer's right - like the cap badge.
There are known genuine cast examples, both cast silver and cast white-metal.
There are around 7 design variations of the NCO's arm badge.
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STM,
thank you very much!
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Old 25-08-08, 02:56 PM
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Here is a RSG QVC plumeholder:

http://s44.radikal.ru/i105/0808/a6/f91b13d09c3e.jpg
http://s56.radikal.ru/i152/0808/76/fb83f43fcc4d.jpg
http://s57.radikal.ru/i156/0808/8c/5a0f4f1aa65c.jpg

What do you think about it? Is this genuine?

And this silver NCO's badge?
http://s60.radikal.ru/i169/0808/4a/28eb79e0fd54.jpg
http://s60.radikal.ru/i170/0808/68/bcf3c5a12509.jpg
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As has been mentioned by other members on other threads - poor rear definition on die struck badges more often than not, means the badge isn't original.
If you are considering purchasing this badge (RSG plume holder), I would get as many opinions as possible before doing so, because at £125, I for one would pass on it.
The NCO's arm badge is the most commonly found pattern and I have seen quite a few of these cast and silvered (?) badges over the last couple of years.
It seems to be a very rough casting and to be 100% honest with you I couldn't say with certainty if it was original.
This pattern is mentioned in L&D's book and is semi die-struck in white metal and has 2 lugs and is flat backed with a small indentation behind the eagles chest.
Sorry I can't give you something more definitive.
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Old 25-08-08, 06:14 PM
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Thank you very much, STM!
Any other opinions?
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What can you say about this NCO arm badge? It's cast, silvered. Has three lugs to the rear - two W-E and the third on S.

http://s48.radikal.ru/i120/0810/48/e55c39259b56.jpg

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