Welsh Regiment and Cheshire - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Martyn123 · #1 29-08-17, 10:19 AM

Good morning

I'm fairly happy with these but would welcome comments. Both badges have vent holes and the Welsh has a replacement copper slider.

Many thanks

Martyn

Frank Kelley · #2 29-08-17, 12:23 PM

Just from the photographs, I would say they are both okay.

Martyn123 · #3 29-08-17, 12:28 PM

Many thanks Frank. Still sorting out my collection and nearly all sorted.

41st · #4 29-08-17, 08:15 PM

Martyn,
That's not a pattern of the WR that I'm convinced is right. I cannot quite see from your photos but I rather think it is the type with really poorly defined viens on the feathers and the fact that the shank has been replaced reinforces my suspicions as the examples I have seen have poor quality fixings.
Hwyl,
Kevin

Martyn123 · #5 29-08-17, 09:12 PM

Many thanks Kevin

I have put a few more pictures on. It has a blow hole behind the crown with spelter coming from it so the hole does look correct.

Martyn

41st · #6 30-08-17, 07:47 AM

Martyn,
Thanks for putting some more photos. I'm still not convinced with it as the definition on the PoWs feathers is very poor and fakers have been known to incorporate blow/braise holes in their copies. That said the Lambourne issue of this badge is also very poor in terms of definition but is right.
Hwyl,
Kevin

Martyn123 · #7 30-08-17, 08:15 AM

Many thanks Kevin. I'll keep hold of it for now and see what else I can find out about it. It is just so well put together. The crown is well fitted and I like the spelter in the blue hole. Thanks your help.

Regards

Martyn

Frank Kelley · #8 30-08-17, 06:23 PM

Hello Martyn.
Having looked at the second set of photographs, I am afraid that I think the Welsh Regiment is actually completely spurious and needs to be replaced.
I had glanced at the original photographs and just assumed it was merely a replaced slider, but, now I think it is rather more than that, very odd looking crown, I do not like it and would certainly not be happy with it.
Never mind, there is a plentiful supply of originals out there which can often be had for very little money.
Regards Frank

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Many thanks Frank. Still sorting out my collection and nearly all sorted.

Martyn123 · #9 30-08-17, 07:12 PM

Cheers Frank. I do have others. Some in bi metal and others in brass which are ok so no great loss. Thank you for your help.

Martyn