Suspicious set of badges

[Jonan]

Hi All,

Back again with a set of badges that I have my doubts about from my collection. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

If anyone wants any specific info or closer photos of any of them, just ask. Higher resolution images on Imgur here

[manchesters]

RE and RA are fine

regards

[Alan O]

QGS is fine.

I don't like the lugged RAC badge as they are not the normal fittings.

[Sonofacqms]

I am not sure about the RMLI cap badge, maybe a closer photo will be more revealing.

I agree with the other comments.

Rob

[Jonan]

Thanks for the replies so far everyone, close ups of the RMLI here and attached.

Originally Posted by Alan O

QGS is fine.

I don't like the lugged RAC badge as they are not the normal fittings.

Definitely, the lugs are what initially made me think it wasn't good (based of some other threads here). But I wanted to be sure.

[Sonofacqms]

It looks slightly miss-struck, not the best example I have seen, but would be a space filler until a better example comes along.

Rob

[Phil2M]

Originally Posted by Jonan

Thanks for the replies so far everyone, close ups of the RMLI here and attached.



Definitely, the lugs are what initially made me think it wasn't good (based of some other threads here). But I wanted to be sure.

I like the look of it personally.

[Jonan]

Originally Posted by Alan O

QGS is fine.

I've noticed in examples that the lugs are horizontal, I thought this one to be suspect as they ran vertically instead. What would be the reason for that? Different makers perhaps?

Originally Posted by Sonofacqms

It looks slightly miss-struck, not the best example I have seen, but would be a space filler until a better example comes along.

Rob

Thanks Rob, I kinda feel like it may have been cleaned and worn down a lot too, given the text on the continents is barely there. Out of curiosity, what makes it more likely to be a miss-struck original over a repro?

Originally Posted by Phil2M

I like the look of it personally.

Don't get me wrong I'd prefer it to be the real deal! Are there known examples of these badges with lugs?

[Phil2M]

Originally Posted by Jonan

Don't get me wrong I'd prefer it to be the real deal! Are there known examples of these badges with lugs?

Lots that I have seen, including my own example.

[Jonan]

Does anyone have any thoughts on the Paratrooper badge? I've also posted that badge before over in the Airbourne sub-forum, but didn't get any replies on it.

Thanks to everyone who's helped so far in helping me confirm the origin of these badges.

[Sonofacqms]

Thanks Rob, I kinda feel like it may have been cleaned and worn down a lot too, given the text on the continents is barely there. Out of curiosity, what makes it more likely to be a miss-struck original over a repro?

I was going on the laurel leaves on the right hand side at the top which made me think it was slightly miss-struck.

Rob

[Jonan]

Originally Posted by Sonofacqms

I was going on the laurel leaves on the right hand side at the top which made me think it was slightly miss-struck.
Rob

Thanks Rob, that's really helpful. I'll keep it on show for now but it will probably go to make space for others eventually.

[Alex Rice]

The patina on the para badge makes it look like it may be a silver plated officer badge. If not, I think it is ok anyway.
Cheers,
Alex

[Frank Kelley]

From the photographs, I would say it is a nice old example and I would be quite pleased with it.

Originally Posted by Jonan

Thanks for the replies so far everyone, close ups of the RMLI here and attached.

[Jonan]

Originally Posted by Alex Rice

The patina on the para badge makes it look like it may be a silver plated officer badge. If not, I think it is ok anyway.
Cheers,
Alex

Thank Alex, I agree that it's silver plated.

The one thing that makes me wary of it is it's dimensions, I've seen in books and online that the dimensions are 7 x 4.5 cm, however this one is 6.5 x 4. I don't know if there's variants or specific badges that would be that size or if it could be indication that it's not original.