7 & 8th Leeds Rifles

[Alex Rice]

Hi All
Can I have some opinions on this badge please? To me it looks good and has the appearance of age, with a bit of wear. The rear detail is also good, but I'd like some confirmation. If it is good, what is a reasonable price for one of these badges? Thanks in advance, cheers,
Alex

Originally Posted by Alex Rice

Hi All
Can I have some opinions on this badge please? To me it looks good and has the appearance of age, with a bit of wear. The rear detail is also good, but I'd like some confirmation. If it is good, what is a reasonable price for one of these badges? Thanks in advance, cheers,
Alex

Hi look a good one, but the badge should be blackend


peter

[David Moore]

I think the inside face of the slider shows traces of black paint. I recently bought one for £10.00. I am not sure if that is good or bad, but I love the badge and to me it was very good value. I have a friend who has repainted a few of his badges, I have never done this but would be interested to know what type of paint would have been used originally?

Dave Moore

[Phil2M]

I use matt black spray on the fronts but leave the backs as they come.

Regards
Phil

[Deejayuu]

I thought the 7th/8th badge came in brass, blackened brass as well as white metal similar to the 7th and 8th badges?
Dave

[badger123]

I think you are right Dave, my example is brass and no sign of it ever being painted.

Ivan

[2747andy]

Mine too!

Leave it as it is, it's a nice badge!

Andy

[Brooklyn]

Hi
I have never really collected military badges but just joined the forum as I am having a clearout and just found a badge tucked away. I know that it is at least 60 years old as I swapped it with another kid when I was 6 (I am now 65). It is 7th 8th Bn Leeds Rifles in brass with a slider at rear. Happy to send photo if anyone is interested. Baz

[49lassiepen]

Hi posted some of my west yorkshire T/A in the album section -can't do thumb nails Very old picture now much added to