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Old 08-06-22, 08:50 PM
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Hello folks,
This badge feels sturdy and has weight to it, but I have been wrong about these badges before.
Not really a strong area of my limited knowledge so could I ask the opinion of forum members about this Artists Rifles Officers service dress cap badge please.
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Jim
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Old 08-06-22, 09:11 PM
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A good badge as far as I'm concerned.

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Old 08-06-22, 09:55 PM
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Agreed, a nice badge.

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Old 08-06-22, 10:45 PM
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Do we know why there are the two holes on the reverse?

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Old 09-06-22, 08:48 AM
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Thank you for confirming the badge guys. Its ironic that an officers service dress is the first good artists badge that I have acquired. Every other artists that has passed through my hands has been fake. I cant even remember where this one came from (memory loss, getting older) but nevertheless I am over the moon to have a good one at last.
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Without seeing the badge in hand it appears to be a closed back die struck badge, you'll find gold and silver brooches etc like this, I can't say I've seen an OSD made like this before.
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Without seeing the badge in hand it appears to be a closed back die struck badge, you'll find gold and silver brooches etc like this, I can't say I've seen an OSD made like this before.
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I too have never seen an OSD badge constructed like this either. That said, I think it is probably good anyway.

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Greetings JT.

I have an OSD from the same strike, my example also has two holes, however they are E/W, directly above the blades.

If I get a chance, I'll post a picture tomorrow.

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Old 09-06-22, 11:54 PM
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Greetings JT.

I have an OSD from the same strike, my example also has two holes, however they are E/W, directly above the blades.

If I get a chance, I'll post a picture tomorrow.

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Greetings Sir,

I shall stay tuned.

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Did the Officers wear a shoulder belt and pouch, if they did the badge may have been intended for the flap on the pouch and the holes are for screw fittings.

Just a thought.

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Did the Officers wear a shoulder belt and pouch, if they did the badge may have been intended for the flap on the pouch and the holes are for screw fittings.

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They did Marc,but im pretty sure that the designs are different.
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Yertiz, my example with E/W holes.

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Without seeing the badge in hand it appears to be a closed back die struck badge, you'll find gold and silver brooches etc like this, I can't say I've seen an OSD made like this before.

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Yertiz, my example with E/W holes.

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So would they be vent holes then... for the blade attachment process?

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