PPCLI Officer's Sterling Silver QC cap badge. - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Bill A · #1 27-08-08, 12:49 PM

An officer's kit shop purchase sterling silver cap badge. Circa 1980's. The maker mark needs to be identified. Images coutesy of Marway Militaria.

guest_000 · #2 27-08-08, 06:44 PM

I did do an ID for Jaimie on this. It is not OFFICER at all but a regiemntal purchase as a money maker aimed at the senior ncos I even bought one. THE OFFICER BADGE ALWAYS HAS A GOLD CENTRE unless this one does and is not seen in the pic.The proJect was a bust as the so called sterling was only a deep wash over copper which began to show through as they where worn and the sliders fell off. Definatly a collectors item now

but not well accepted then.

PAUL

GregN · #3 27-08-08, 07:51 PM

Ah yes, I bought one too Paul. I also picked up a Ors version with the same markings on the back just the colours reversed. I'm not surprised that it wasn't really sterling, although they were advertised as such.

Greg

marway_Jaime · #4 27-08-08, 07:54 PM

Hi Guys, yes the overlay is in brass, the flash must have washed it out. I'm surprised that a maker could produce a badge that is stamped STER with only a heavy wash, interesting point to ponder!

guest_000 · #5 27-08-08, 08:20 PM

It is just like that flatware you buy now sterling silver coated. Unless you have a proper set of hallmarks in will not be pure silver FYI
Still this badge was a dud in sales so there was no second run of a limited first run making it a fairly scarce non tipical PPCLI badge series collectable.

paul