The Queens Own Hussars (Victorian)

[jfenzy1]

Hi, I would welcome some comments on authenticity please.

[Lancer 17]

Hi

Yes probably a good one. The thing with Victorian cap badges is that they werent introduced till Circa 1896 and have to have lugs as the slider didn't come into use till Circa 1906, also the back of the badge needs to be well struck and defined. Check the lug where it is attached to the body of the badge, it needs to be a clean join and not have "feet" that protrude out side ways.

Regards

Phil.

[Parabellum]

Repro.
Artificially aged.
Rounded font on the title.
No braising holes (Victorian badges should have them)
Modern lugs, poorly attached.

Neil

[3748 Hussar]

Jrenzy1,

Agree with Neil on the below complete repro , check out the British cavalry badge album for genuine badges

Tony C

Originally Posted by Parabellum

Repro.
Chemically aged.
Rounded font on the title.
No braising holes (Victorian badges should have them)
Modern lugs, poorly attached.

Neil

[Alan O]

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ctureid=134318

This is a genuine one to compare the font against.

[Frank Kelley]

Awful.

Originally Posted by jfenzy1

Hi, I would welcome some comments on authenticity please.

[jfenzy1]

Thank you all for your comments. Another one into the pot.
Regards, Jim.

[Frank Kelley]

Certainly not in any way whatsoever a good one, it's appalling that these are offered as original when they are clearly not.
Regarding lugs, those on many original Cavalry cap badges do have "feet" even if they cannot actually be seen.

Originally Posted by Lancer 17

Hi

Yes probably a good one. The thing with Victorian cap badges is that they werent introduced till Circa 1896 and have to have lugs as the slider didn't come into use till Circa 1906, also the back of the badge needs to be well struck and defined. Check the lug where it is attached to the body of the badge, it needs to be a clean join and not have "feet" that protrude out side ways.

Regards

Phil.