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01-06-09, 11:05 AM
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Royal West Kent - WW1 Economy?
I know the feelings on some of the information in John Gaylor's "Military Badge Collecting" in particular his list of All-Brass Issue Badges (Appendix D). I am also fully aware of the feeling that it should only be those badges normally found in Bi metal that should be in an all brass "Economy" pattern. However RA & RE badges go against the wind in that respect!
I think Gaylor's is a fantastic "starter" book for those embarking onto the bumpy waters of the collecting voyage (IMO). Back to the thread, he are a few images of a possible WW1 EI for the RWK. I've had it some years and it came as part of a very old collection I picked up (I know every seller says that, but this is not for sale and is true), It is very well made, has some age and like RA, RE & ASC EI's the economy is not on saving brass but on saving time by not punching bits out! Another interesting feature is that the is a small "M" on the folded back part of the scroll, above the E & S of WEST. (not sure if it will show in the post, but it's definately there.) I have not seen one before and Gaylor must have got his info from somewhere. For me it is a possible WW1 RWK EI! Thoughts please? Andy 
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01-06-09, 01:29 PM
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Interesting badge, that little M isn't there in error.
I have a couple of brass RWK's which I've held onto despite the consensus they don't exist. One is a planchet which has holed drilled for voiding out and you have to ask why? The only reason I can think of is maybe practice for an apprentice. The other has a very long slider and came in a Marlows lot labelled as a pagri badge. I really don't know. EDIT. Just checked and neither have the little M Last edited by Viletone; 01-06-09 at 03:06 PM. Reason: additional info
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#4
01-06-09, 02:38 PM
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One question for you andy.I have noticed (4th pic) just left to the W of "West", something that would/could be considered a die flaw???
Jo
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#5
01-06-09, 03:50 PM
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that's just a smooth bit that has caught the light! I can e-mail you some High Res photos if you like? Andy 
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#6
01-06-09, 04:08 PM
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RW Kent WW1
I have a brass RWK cap badge with traces of nickel plating, also a Beds and Herts in brass, mystery items as you don't see them appearing online or at militaria fairs.
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#7
01-06-09, 05:39 PM
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Andy, I would appreciate it very much.
Jo
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"There truly exists but one perfect order: that of cemeteries. The dead never complain and they enjoy their equality in silence." - “There are things we know that we know,” “There are known unknowns. That is to say there are things that we now know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we do not know we don't know.” Donald Rumsfeld, before the Iraqi Invasion,2003. Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese.
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