Custermen Posted December 3, 2021 Share #1 Posted December 3, 2021 This is the last British regimental cap badge that I have purchased. I discovered it in a local antique store in West Tennessee. One seller has a booth where he is slowly selling off his military collection of odds and ends. So I wasn't sure if it was actually a military issue badge. Several experts said it was legitimate. It seems there were some variations in these officer's badges which could be due to manufacturer or the year. The antler is bent which makes it appear as if something is missing. I inquired if a jewelry shop could repair it but they didn't want to take the risk of breaking it. I've never worked with silver. I paid $50(USD) for the badge. I've seen some listed at $250(USD) but that could just be an asking price. I would like your opinion. What do you think it is worth? Gordon Highlanders Regiment - Officer cap badge Reverse Detail -- Markings on back: LUDLOW & STERLING A photo of a Lieutenant Colonel in WW1 wearing his Glengarry hat with the officer's badge. The enlisted man's cap badge is larger but it is a stamped metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted December 3, 2021 Share #2 Posted December 3, 2021 Beautiful Sergeants or Officer’s type of badge, dealers ask/expect about 120 pounds for these in the U.K. Really good score, almost all worn badges have bent antlers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anzac Posted January 9, 2022 Share #3 Posted January 9, 2022 It's a very nice badge, but I have to admit that I have always been suspicious of british badges made from silver without any hallmarks at the back. I know that badges with "SILVER" stamped behind means that the badge material contains silver but it's not silver as it is called in jewelry. Yours is stamped "Sterling" and "Ludlow", I don't know where and when these badges were made. I was also lucky enough to get a Gordon Highlanders Officer silver badge several years ago, it was pinned to a glengarry that appeared to be post-WW1. As you can see below, the lugs are made from silver like the whole badge, and there are hallmarks and maker's mark stamped in the back. According to the hallmarks from Edinburgh, I was able to identify the date of production in 1917. "Meyer and Mortimer London" used to supply Scottish officers in Edinburgh from 19th Century. Silver is quite dark now because of the time... Hallmarks (Edinburgh) and maker's mark : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryBB Posted January 9, 2022 Share #4 Posted January 9, 2022 Ludlow changed their name from Ludowski to Ludlow, sometime before WWII I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custermen Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted February 17, 2022 On 1/9/2022 at 12:37 PM, JerryBB said: Ludlow changed their name from Ludowski to Ludlow, sometime before WWII I believe. Where were they located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryBB Posted February 20, 2022 Share #6 Posted February 20, 2022 On 2/17/2022 at 6:05 PM, Custermen said: Where were they located? London and the name change took place in 1933 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preppy Picker Posted February 22, 2022 Share #7 Posted February 22, 2022 Very nice badges from 2 different eras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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