Bays slider

[Sapper795]

I think this cap badge is ok, but has had the slider replaced at some stage. Just wondered if any other forum members have a badge with a slider like this, the inside of the slider has some writing on it I.E.HEB
WAT
SET
do you think this slider has been cut out of a sheet ?
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[sketchley kid]

I served in the Bays until 1947...I do collect Bays badges and possibly have about 50..it's a genuine badge with the reinforcing wire and someone must have given it some stick to break the slider...I agree with you, some one cut up a name plate off something....not made like that..

[Sapper795]

Thanks for the confirmation. Although not perfect makes it a little bit interesting. Makes you wonder who would take the time to bother cutting something up to make a slider.

[cbuehler]

Originally Posted by Sapper795

Thanks for the confirmation. Although not perfect makes it a little bit interesting. Makes you wonder who would take the time to bother cutting something up to make a slider.

Yes, it does make it interesting, and I for one can appreciate an old genuine repair. It does not harm the badge to any great extent in my opinion. A real old trooper of a badge with the high points polished down.

CB

[Sapper795]

I think he may have cut up something military. Those letters seem to ring a bell, just can’t place them yet.

[sketchley kid]

I served in Bays in Italy (in workshops) we some times asked to repair old treasured badges. you used any old bit of brass around.
I have an officers badge that had broken blades, no way could we have replaced the blades and a slider was fitted.

[Sapper795]

Sketchly kid. Thanks for the info, I was having a hard time thinking why would any soldier bother taking time and trouble to repair a cap badge. I just assumed they would draw another from stores or use a spare. But then I served during the 80s when we had staybrite, every one always had a few cap badges and they just were not worth repairing. Just chuck it and wear another. I forget that a soldier with a GM cap badge would have valued it more, especially as the more worn it became the more it distinguished him from the new boys, never mind the time and effort to polish it up. So in one way it has opened my eyes.
Chris.