Four Infantry Badges

[jfenzy1]

Hi all, I have some doubts about these.
The Dorset and Stafford no sweat holes. Stafford has been varnished and is a bit rubbed around the crown. Bedfordshire economy looks to have a 're soldered slider. Royal Fusiliers lugged. Could I get some opinions from the forum please.
Regards, Jim

[cbuehler]

The only badge I see there that I am really comfortable with is the single Royal Fusiliers OSD collar badge.

CB

[Alan O]

The Dorset regt badge was made in a/a. Prior to that the Dorsetshire was in bimetal.

[cbuehler]

Originally Posted by Alan O

The Dorset regt badge was made in a/a. Prior to that the Dorsetshire was in bimetal.

That Dorset might be OK, but if it is, I would be looking for a better example to replace it.

CB

[jfenzy1]

I already have a much better example with sweat holes, but I am unsure about this one. However I do not want to cast it into the pot if it's thought to be good.

[Alan O]

Originally Posted by cbuehler

That Dorset might be OK, but if it is, I would be looking for a better example to replace it.

CB

Perhaps I was not clear the regt wore the bimetal Dorsetshire badge which was replaced by the a/a Dorset badge. Yours is a fantasy item
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[Luke H]

Originally Posted by cbuehler

That Dorset might be OK, but if it is, I would be looking for a better example to replace it.

CB

There is no chance for that Dorset badge I’m afraid. For a time the short scroll Dorset in BM was considered genuine, however, I’m now of the same opinion as Alan.

[jfenzy1]

Ah, thanks for that Alan. Into the pot it is cast. Any further opinions on the other 3 ?