OPINIONS SOUGHT - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

mjw · #1 23-07-11, 02:29 PM

Can any Forum members give me an opinion on this Yeomany badge?

I have looked at other examples on the Forum but cannot see the wood from the trees!

The slider seems to have 2 small holes drilled into it?

Any help will be gratefully received.

Kind regards, Malcolm.

Phil2M · #2 23-07-11, 04:10 PM

I can't comment on authenticity, I will leave that to the experts on the forum, but, the two small holes could have been made by the previous owner to wire the badge onto a display. The other option could perhaps be some type of corrosion.

Phil

GriffMJ · #3 23-07-11, 04:12 PM

Nice badge and a good one

mjw · #4 23-07-11, 04:24 PM

Phil, The holes are drilled. I agree, probably done to fix the badge to something.

Griff, Thank you for the positive reply. Only thing I was concerned about was the fact that the space between the rear legs is non-voided. Also the plume seems to be a a lower angle than on some shown on the Forum?

Kind regards, Malcolm.

GriffMJ · #5 23-07-11, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mjw

Phil, The holes are drilled. I agree, probably done to fix the badge to something.

Griff, Thank you for the positive reply. Only thing I was concerned about was the fact that the space between the rear legs is non-voided. Also the plume seems to be a a lower angle than on some shown on the Forum?

Kind regards, Malcolm.

Looks fine to me, this badge is found with voided lower legs as well. The unvoided lower leg badge may be a "strength" fix by the manufacturer after complaints of the badge being easily deformed during cleaning (just a speculative guess)?

mjw · #6 23-07-11, 10:08 PM

Griff,

Many thanks for this.

Kind regards, Malcolm.

GriffMJ · #7 23-07-11, 10:35 PM

The brass version is also unvoided or voided.

mjw · #8 23-07-11, 11:09 PM

Griff,

Many thanks for taking the time to verify my badge and for posting the examples. It is much appreciated.

Kind regards, Malcolm.

KLR · #9 24-07-11, 06:58 AM

As your two drilled holes are effectively in the same place, I suggest the final central one is the final one. There are two reasons why sliders have holes in. The most common is for when a slidered badge was worn in a beret. To keep the badge from moving about a thread was sewn through the slider on to the fabric of the beret. The second reason was for a tag to be attached to the original Sealed Pattern of the badge. It is 90% more likely that your hole was made for the first reason. There are some other discussions - and illusatrations - of such practice elsewhere on the forum.

daverpol · #10 24-07-11, 07:15 AM

Other versions of the "Thane of Fife" badge was also worn by the Fife County Constabulary prior to 1934

mjw · #11 24-07-11, 07:33 AM

KLR & Daverpol,

Thank you both for the very interesting posts.

Kind regards, Malcolm.

GriffMJ · #12 24-07-11, 08:36 PM

Just got this brass one for £10!!

(its the brass version of yours Malcolm)

LONGSHANKS · #13 25-07-11, 05:17 PM

Hi Chap's, this is one that has eluded me for some time and alsways give me some issues in spotting fakes etc. What's the groups thoughts on this one. I don't have a good feeling myself.

Simon.

GriffMJ · #14 25-07-11, 05:40 PM

Hi Simon

It should look like this one... see below. (I think yours is a restrike?)

This particular KK1474 is pictured in K&K Vol.2 (a different "varient" is pictured in Vol.1)

LONGSHANKS · #15 25-07-11, 05:45 PM

Yeah, as I thought. Not much detail in the rear; even with te gold solder.

Thanks Griff for the confirmation. Still looking then.....

Thanks

Simon.