Is this lot pucker? - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

JON188 · #1 27-11-10, 09:45 PM

Guys,
up for auction in a few days are the following, and im thinking of having a dib at them.
I think some of them look good, but have been burnt before.
Whats the opinion of the many?
Thanks chaps.
An estimate is at £150, but thats just an estimate and in my experience i have seen lots at this place start well above the esitmate when it comes to collections of badges.
Cheers
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Alex Rice · #2 28-11-10, 08:56 AM

Hi Jon
They mostly look good to me though the photos aren't close-ups. Just the 2 South African Constabulary badges are worth the reserve alone. If the 21st Lancers is good, and with 4 lugs I think it is, you'd be onto a winner. The 18H badge and 9L badges look good as well and they're gems.
Good luck. Cheers,
Alex

matti467 · #3 28-11-10, 09:00 AM

Go for them, the lugs look good, the selection is quite unusual and doesn't have the attributes of many 'collection' handed down by 'grandad'!
Matti

Keith Blakeman · #4 28-11-10, 09:19 AM

3rd VB Queens helmet plate, a rare looking KRRC as well as the above mentioned.

Now this has been highlighted I reckon it'll go to four figures, you should have kept it to yourself I'm afraid.

Sonofacqms · #5 28-11-10, 02:38 PM

I hope you will let us know how much this lot goes for, from what I have seen, it was a collection put together many years ago. Lots of good Victorian badges, my estimate £600+

Keith Blakeman · #6 06-12-10, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonofacqms

I hope you will let us know how much this lot goes for, from what I have seen, it was a collection put together many years ago. Lots of good Victorian badges, my estimate £600+

£780 + fees. Not a bad price for a collector.

Sonofacqms · #7 06-12-10, 07:05 PM

Thanks for that Keith, did you manage to buy the lot?

kingsman · #8 07-12-10, 04:52 PM

Jon
just a thought in my day pucker was something you did with your mouth. In the British and Indian Armies veryifiying an item, a statement to be genuine was always ' pukka'.

Tom B.

Keith Blakeman · #9 07-12-10, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonofacqms

Thanks for that Keith, did you manage to buy the lot?

'fraid not, I know who did though.