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Old 16-01-21, 07:30 PM
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Not too many badges in this thread
First two ok Third almost lookslike a officer OSD with slider attached and that looks indian in appearance the last plated don't like the makers mark
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Various O/R collars the first top row very thin and tinny the odd one at the end seems to have been turned into a tie pin
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Officers OSD Traces of finish left on reverse
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Shoulder Titles
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Old 16-01-21, 08:00 PM
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Not good Nasty modern lugs that look electric spot welded to the badge
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This looks ok but never seen plate stamped with name and number before
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Old 16-01-21, 08:05 PM
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Is the plated version with slider a Birmingham Mint example that has a Grove slider added? Look at the excess metal between the lettering of THE KINGS OWN
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Old 16-01-21, 08:35 PM
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That is not a genuine Grove mark for a metal badge.
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