British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Recent Books by Forum Members

   

Go Back   British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum > Common Forums > Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies

 Other Pages: Galleries, Links etc.
Glossary  Books by Forum Members     Canadian Pre 1914    CEF    CEF Badge Inscriptions   Canadian post 1920     Canadian post 1953     British Cavalry Badges     Makers' Marks    Pipers' Badges  Canadian Cloth Titles  Books  SEARCH
 
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 28-03-20, 03:58 PM
jfenzy1's Avatar
jfenzy1 jfenzy1 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 335
Default Northamptonshire and Essex

Hello Guys,
Two badges here. The Northamptonshire seemed to be ok at first glance but has excess solder coming out the brazing holes and around the slider. The Essex I am just not sure about. Both badges had a lot of brass polish attached which also made me suspicious and so have been cleaned. Could I ask for your opinions please?
Jim.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 20200328_153322.jpg (73.4 KB, 52 views)
File Type: jpg 20200328_153438.jpg (67.4 KB, 59 views)
File Type: jpg 20200328_153615.jpg (66.7 KB, 75 views)
File Type: jpg 20200328_153757.jpg (67.7 KB, 55 views)
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 28-03-20, 04:07 PM
Alan O's Avatar
Alan O Alan O is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 12,730
Default

Essex is a copy. The top of the tower protrudes into the plinth.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 28-03-20, 08:25 PM
cbuehler's Avatar
cbuehler cbuehler is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 3,389
Default

The Northants is fine.

CB
__________________
"We seldom learn the true want of what we have till it is discovered that we can have no more." Sam. Johnson
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 28-03-20, 10:01 PM
Fatherofthree's Avatar
Fatherofthree Fatherofthree is online now
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 1,658
Default

Greetings Jim.

I agree, Northampton is a good badge.

As Alan has stated, Essex is a well known and prolific fake.

In addition to this particular pattern, the same fake die has been used to produce both Territorial badges and also The Essex Rifles Militia, (reversed metals).

In addition to the Castle tower encroaching into the plinth, the rear is completely wrong, far too flat, incorrect brazing holes and the definition on the Oak leaf wreath is wrong.

If you PM me your address, I'll send you a couple of genuine Essex badges so you will see the differences and help you in the future.

Regards

Brian
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 29-03-20, 05:17 AM
jfenzy1's Avatar
jfenzy1 jfenzy1 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 335
Default

Thank you very much Alan, C.B. and Brian. Your comments and sharing of your expertise is very much appreciated.
Kind Regards, Jim.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

mhs link

All times are GMT. The time now is 06:53 PM.


Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.