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Old 19-03-24, 07:05 AM
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Hi all
Is this a genuine badge?
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Old 19-03-24, 07:24 AM
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Yes. It is the wide fronds version.
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Old 19-03-24, 10:43 AM
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A rare badge methinks! Notice the top scroll "Glasgow Highlanders" Where it would normally be "the Royal Highlanders"!
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A rare badge methinks! Notice the top scroll "Glasgow Highlanders" Where it would normally be "the Royal Highlanders"!
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Its HLI and NOT Black Watch, so quite normal.

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Old 19-03-24, 11:02 AM
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I beg to differ Simon, If it was HLI (1st 2nd batts) It would state on the lower scroll "Highland Light Infantry"
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Old 19-03-24, 11:06 AM
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This is the incorrect cap badge that was either made in error or by the Battalion who had a thing about the BW even thought they were HLI. It was not approved and not worn officially.
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Old 19-03-24, 11:07 AM
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Ricardo,

I see what you mean. I am unsure what it is now?

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Old 19-03-24, 11:10 AM
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https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...pictureid=1004

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...pictureid=2940

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...pictureid=1003

See here for the other 3 approved versions. This badge was at best unofficial and may never have actually been worn. Gaylor mentions it as existing.

The IT spelling of Lancessit was directed to be Lancesset in 1926.
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Old 19-03-24, 12:35 PM
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If you go to this thread you will see that I have posted an article from 1943 that describes its existence so it is not a 1970s fake but likely a maker's mistake.

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...glasgow&page=3
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Old 19-03-24, 12:47 PM
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Thanks for all the info everyone.
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Old 19-03-24, 12:57 PM
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It is indeed a scarce badge, I have had one for several years and when I spoke to Hugh King about it he said "is it spare".

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Old 19-03-24, 02:06 PM
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Wow...
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Old 19-03-24, 10:38 PM
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I have had two of these over the years and discussed it in a previous thread. I sold the second one to the HLI old comrades as a conversation piece.
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Old 20-03-24, 08:46 AM
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The owner has asked if anyone can give an approximate value for one of these badges, can anyone help?
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Old 20-03-24, 08:57 AM
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Well personally as an unauthorised and possibly never worn badge it has a novelty value only. I would say £20 would be a good price if I was wanting to buy one but you might find 2 people at auction who want it badly The standard ones are £25-30 but the TF ones without the sphinx are closer to £80. A dealer might ask the same as the TF ones hoping to find someone who really wants one.
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