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Old 03-05-18, 12:54 PM
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I am searching for forum members who seriously collect Royal Artillery pagri and are willing to exchange emails. Thank you.
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Old 03-05-18, 01:35 PM
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I have a modest collection!

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Old 03-05-18, 01:59 PM
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What he said.

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Old 03-05-18, 07:30 PM
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It has been suggested I share some of my questions with the entire forum.

Other than dealer websites and old auction catalogs, I don't have a good feel for how collectible these pagri are. Either you are a Royal Artillery collector or you have an interest in a specific artillery unit.

Have these pagri been faked? If yes, how wide spread is this?

What makes some pagri more desireale than others? Does a pagri from the Litchfield collection demand a higher price? Were some pagri locally made in India or Hong Kong and that makes them more desirable?

Have any pagri surfaced which weren't referenced by Litchield?

I am looking to learn and any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Old 03-05-18, 07:43 PM
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Thanks for posting this and I will add my views.

1. Have these pagri been faked? If yes, how wide spread is this?

Firstly I am assuming you are concerned with the type of badge that was worn on the red and blue diamond rather than the earlier type of badge so i will answer with that in mind.

The badges, numbers & letters that appear on the diamond have not been commercially reproduced (yet) thats not to so some enterprising collector hasnt cobbled one or two together. You often see 'home made' diamonds of the wrong size, colour and cloth that a collector or dealer has added to make the badge look more complete but thats a minor issue.

2. What makes some pagri more desireable than others?

The RHA badges are the most expensive and the Indiam Mountain Batteries.
Field Batteries are the most common followed by Medium and Heavy. AA are scarcer, but prices vary as most dealers dont know which is worth more than others amongst the F,M,H and AA badges.

Does a pagri from the Litchfield collection demand a higher price?

No. They are all very much the same and how do you tell anyway?

4. Were some pagri locally made in India or Hong Kong and that makes them more desirable?

I think the majority of the badges were made overseas and are often crude with cast in fixings. Therefore they are not more desirable.

5. Have any pagri surfaced which weren't referenced by Litchield?

Yes, I have noted several.

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Old 04-05-18, 06:56 AM
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Thanks Simon.

In regard to pagri not referenced in Litchfield's book, do they bring higher prices?

Most of the pagri I see on dealers websites sell. Some faster than others. Are there that many Royal Artillery collectors?

How about the value of embroidered (bullion and non bullion) pagri?

How much value does a pagri add to a sun helmet, slouch hat or MK II helmet?

While the plain red and blue diamond is somewhat common on MK II helmets; I have only seen one with a unit specific pagri. I presume such headgear sells fast.
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1. In regard to pagri not referenced in Litchfield's book, do they bring higher prices?

Not necessarily.

2. Most of the pagri I see on dealers websites sell. Some faster than others. Are there that many Royal Artillery collectors?

Yes

3. How about the value of embroidered (bullion and non bullion) pagri?

Bullion harder to find, ie - RHA

4. How much value does a pagri add to a sun helmet, slouch hat or MK II helmet?

The value of the badge

5. While the plain red and blue diamond is somewhat common on MK II helmets; I have only seen one with a unit specific pagri. I presume such headgear sells fast.

No idea
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pictures of my collection so far. I think that the AAI badge is not in Litchfield. I hope that these are what you are after, John.
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pictures of my collection so far. I think that the AAI badge is not in Litchfield. I hope that these are what you are after, John.

Outstanding collection John! Very nicely displayed.
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pictures of my collection so far. I think that the AAI badge is not in Litchfield. I hope that these are what you are after, John.
Some beauties there.

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pictures of my collection so far. I think that the AAI badge is not in Litchfield. I hope that these are what you are after, John.
Very nice badges. The shoulder designation MOUNTAIN ARTILLERY has no connection with the other badges displayed.

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pictures of my collection so far. I think that the AAI badge is not in Litchfield. I hope that these are what you are after, John.
Thats a cracking collection.
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Nice collection!
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Hi guys, what would be the Pagri on the side of a slouch hat belonging to a member of the 8th Medium Regiment who were attached to the IV Corps in Burma during WW2 please?
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If they wore one, and if they still existed after the linking of Medium Batteries in 1938, then it would be 8 over M.

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