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Leinster regiment badge - genuine?


Jervis

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I bought this today in a market. The guy I bought if from did not know what it was. 

 

No idea if it is genuine or even where on the uniform it belongs. It’s is about 1.5 inches in height. 

 

If anyone has any comments, much appreciated. 

 

Thanks

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Hello

Try this forum, they are extremely good at spotting good from bad.

These badges of the Irish Regiments disbanded in 1922 are heavily faked, fingers crossed yours is a good one.

Hope this helps

 

Chris

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/

PS, it's a cap badge 

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I am a member of that forum, so if you wish I could post your badge photos and ask?

 

Chris

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16 minutes ago, Dragoon said:

I am a member of that forum, so if you wish I could post your badge photos and ask?

 

Chris

 

Yes, please Chris. I would appreciate it. 

 

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It does look fairly bona fides to me, the slightly tapered slider is a good sign.  (I post there as Toby Purcell).  It is a standard bi-metal undress headdress cap badge for ‘other ranks’.

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hello

I've put it on the badge forum.

I too think it looks ok FROGSMILE, let's see what the rest of the chaps have to say.

 

Cheers

Chris

 

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It’s always difficult to be 100% sure when so much effort is made by those who restrike such badges to artificially age their product.  By way of comparison I enclose a badge with undeniable provenance from the National Army Museum and a collection of badges belonging to the Leinster Regiment Association.

 

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Most obvious to my eyes, is the slider, the lack of braze holes and the rounded lettering in Leinster.

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A modern fake with out a doubt.  The lack of brasing holes, the shape and style of the slider and the poor definition are all pointers.  Also the artificial aging and discoloration are a  warning sign.

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