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#1
13-02-20, 11:24 AM
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Berkshire regiment pre 1885 officers helmet plate
Good Morning all
I recently bought this item at Auction and it was delivered today but I now have a few concerns on its authenticity. Are there any members of this forum that can give me any advice or clarification? I have attached a couple of photos I've taken and can add more if needed. Thankyou in advance for your help 
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#3
13-02-20, 12:46 PM
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Looks ok from the front, possibly lost all its gilt and polished back to brass. Photos of the rear would tell us for sure though. Regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges
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#4
13-02-20, 03:39 PM
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Thankyou for letting me be part of your group and this forum comes highly recommended by other collectors. I have attached addition images if the rear of the plate hopefully this helps I took the plate apart and photographed the separate components if this also helps . I will also be taking it along to the Berkshire regiment museum next week to compare to ones in their collection
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#5
13-02-20, 03:45 PM
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It looks to be a good badge. The gilt may still be present to some degree as it is often difficult to get the true shade to photograph accurately.
CB
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#7
13-02-20, 06:22 PM
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Yes I bought it from that Auction. Did you see it up for sale? I did send a reply earlier with better pictures as I took it apart and photographed the components individually but it doesnt seem to have been accepted yet
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#8
13-02-20, 06:33 PM
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You need to show pictures the right way up.
Andy
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Leave to carry on Sir please.
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#9
13-02-20, 06:38 PM
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It does look good, overall, the strap type is often found on the officers plate with a number, and it is quite common to find the number removed, a centre and title scroll added, at the time, so that’s a good sign.
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#10
13-02-20, 06:56 PM
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Thankyou all for your comments so far. Yes this is the one from the Stroud auction. I have taken it apart to photograph the individual components if this helps with clarification. I have also weighed it and it weighs 79grams
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#11
13-02-20, 10:12 PM
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If it was lot 1323 then on viewing I thought it was o.k only my opinion 46 years of collecting but not an expert as some members are
David Last edited by 49lassiepen; 13-02-20 at 10:28 PM.
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#13
14-02-20, 07:51 AM
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Yes its fine
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges
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14-02-20, 07:20 PM
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Thankyou all for your comments and this thread has definitely put my mind at rest over this. No dowt I will call on your help again as I plan to collect a few other helmet plates and badges from this period.
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