opinion on these 2 Scottish Horses cap badges - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

NORMANDIE18 · #1 04-03-21, 10:35 AM

Hi,
May I have your opinion on on these 2 Scottish Horse cap badges ?
Kind regards
Normandie18
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NORMANDIE18 · #2 07-03-21, 08:58 PM

no answers ? Any clue from anybody ?
Kind regards
Normandie18

cbuehler · #3 08-03-21, 03:28 PM

Again, whilst I am not very familiar with these badges, neither look good to my eye.

CB

Frank Kelley · #4 08-03-21, 03:39 PM

What is it, in particular, that does not look good to your eye?

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbuehler

Again, whilst I am not very familiar with these badges, neither look good to my eye.

CB

cbuehler · #5 08-03-21, 05:22 PM

The footed lugs and poor detail, particularly apparent to the reverses, particularly on the KC badge.
Rough imperfectly formed saltire.
But then again, I am well aware that original badges were not always well made either.

CB

dubaiguy · #6 08-03-21, 06:38 PM

Discussing the badge on the left, I can see it is not pierced (non-voided) between the leaves and quoit, nor pierced between the scrolls. That would lead me to the conclusion that this badge is the 'small' w/m badge at 44.5mm high.

I thought initially that these badges were collars, but later learnt that only g/m collars were worn.

If I am correct in my assumption, then at 44.5mm it is smaller than the ubiquitous voided w/m and g/m fakes (which also have die flaws on the two T's in SCOTT ISH).

I cannot say if this non-voided die has been faked or not, but it certainly isn't the larger fake seen every day on ebay.
Mark

NORMANDIE18 · #7 08-03-21, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubaiguy

Discussing the badge on the left, I can see it is not pierced (non-voided) between the leaves and quoit, nor pierced between the scrolls. That would lead me to the conclusion that this badge is the 'small' w/m badge at 44.5mm high.

I thought initially that these badges were collars, but later learnt that only g/m collars were worn.

If I am correct in my assumption, then at 44.5mm it is smaller than the ubiquitous voided w/m and g/m fakes (which also have die flaws on the two T's in SCOTT ISH).

I cannot say if this non-voided die has been faked or not, but it certainly isn't the larger fake seen every day on ebay.
Mark

Thanks to you gentlemen for your inputs, very much appreciated !

Mark, your are absolutely right, the left badge is 44.5 mm hight, could be a good point for this one...

Kind regards

Normandie18