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Old 21-11-22, 11:33 PM
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Default Featherston Camp Trumpet band opinions please

Hi Gents,
I have a Featherston Camp badge which I need an opinion on it's authenticity please.
It does appear to be different from Geoffrey Oldham's badge in his booklet -
Military badges of New Zealand.
The voiding on the crown does appear to be completely different than the one in his book.
This one does seem to have 2 small holes for the voiding in the crown which makes me suspicious
I would like to know if it's a dud or a reunion piece or a genuine badge.
Many Thanks in advance
Colin
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Old 22-11-22, 03:37 AM
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Hi Colin,
I think this is a modern fake.
Cheers,
John
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Old 22-11-22, 07:57 AM
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I am not so sure, it could be the badge has been chemically cleaned and just looks new.

I have pictures that show 3 different types of lugs used on the FCTB badges and am leaning to there being two variations.
The brass FCTB badges have a 957 RD number and the silver FCTB badges have a 958 RD number.

This is not my badge but looks similar to the one pictured.
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Old 22-11-22, 06:35 PM
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Here is my badge with loops for comparison. As Brent has said there are variations.
Cheers, John
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Old 23-11-22, 10:30 AM
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Default RD Numbers

Hi John,
I've taken onboard what Brent mentioned and have tried 'exploding' the photos of your badge but am unable to see any RD Number on the reverse of the trumpet horn. Does it have one?
Also, your badge quite clearly shows what I'd describe as the correct void space on the crown whereas the badge Colin showed in his original post merely had what appears to be 2 small holes drilled in the crown. In part that is what led me to believe it was a copy when he and I discussed the badge. (Colin's badge did appear to have a RD number though, but I was unable to discern what it was).
All-in-all it's a bit of a minefield, especially when it comes to the uncommon (and therefore hard-to-find) badges .
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Lovat
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Old 23-11-22, 11:16 AM
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Hi John,
I've taken onboard what Brent mentioned and have tried 'exploding' the photos of your badge but am unable to see any RD Number on the reverse of the trumpet horn. Does it have one?
Also, your badge quite clearly shows what I'd describe as the correct void space on the crown whereas the badge Colin showed in his original post merely had what appears to be 2 small holes drilled in the crown. In part that is what led me to believe it was a copy when he and I discussed the badge. (Colin's badge did appear to have a RD number though, but I was unable to discern what it was).
All-in-all it's a bit of a minefield, especially when it comes to the uncommon (and therefore hard-to-find) badges .
Regards,
Lovat
RD numbers on NZ Camp badges are important when it comes to understanding who designed them. However that being said, many original camp badges do not have RD numbers, and are poorly hand finished.
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Old 23-11-22, 07:13 PM
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Hi Lovat,
My badge has no RD number that I can see.
Regards
John

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Hi John,
I've taken onboard what Brent mentioned and have tried 'exploding' the photos of your badge but am unable to see any RD Number on the reverse of the trumpet horn. Does it have one?
Also, your badge quite clearly shows what I'd describe as the correct void space on the crown whereas the badge Colin showed in his original post merely had what appears to be 2 small holes drilled in the crown. In part that is what led me to believe it was a copy when he and I discussed the badge. (Colin's badge did appear to have a RD number though, but I was unable to discern what it was).
All-in-all it's a bit of a minefield, especially when it comes to the uncommon (and therefore hard-to-find) badges .
Regards,
Lovat
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