51st Soo Rifles redux

[Bill A]

Questions about the 51st Soo Rifles keep coming up, mainly due to the proliferation of the reproductions that keep appearing on the market. A list of characteristics found on good badges:
NOTE:

1. badge has a darkened finish
2. badge is lugged
3. badge usually has J.R. Gaunt/Montreal plate
4. badge has high copper content or is a copper base metal

The reproductions have some or all of the following characteristics.

1. the fastener is a SLIDER
2. badges are brass
3. badges have black painted finish or no darkened finish
4. badges usually do not have a maker plate

Here are images of a good 51st Soo badge.

[badgecollector]

thanks bill
great information.
ive seen several of these badges in australia but never with lugs or gaunt plate.
will know what to look for now
cheers
bc