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Old 30-05-22, 09:13 AM
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Default Devonshire Regiment variants.

I have these three single metal Devonshire Regiment badges and would welcome your opinions on what they are and their authenticity.

The first appears to be a lugged example worn by Territorial battalions.
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Old 30-05-22, 09:17 AM
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The second is possibly an O.S.D. collar badge. It is of a poor standard of finishing and may be a fake. It has traces from a cracked die at the top left, a damaged rim to the circlet and damage to the main body.
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The third may be a 1916 all G.M. badge but may also be a fake. There are signs that it came from a worn die and I am not happy with the slider. The finish is a bit odd and I suspect that it might be a fake.
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3rd badge is a homemade replacement slider at best
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Two of those look to be somewhat cruddy OSD collar badges. As with ORs, some makers did turn out OSD badges that were not of the best quality in wartime.

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1, Could be TF or OTC Cap
2, OSD Collar
3, I'm not a fan of the low flat "rose" device at the bottom of the circle, there are lots of fakes around with that style.

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