Opinions on British cap badge please.

[andya]

Hi
This is the first of a small group of badges I have on approval with a view to purchase. I have my own opinion on these badges but would appreciate yours.
I will list them one at a time over a period so that I dont monoplize the board
Many thanks.
Andy

[andya]

rear of badge 1

rear of badge 1

[Keith Blakeman]

Hi Andy,
I'll have this one off you....it's my most wanted!!!
Keith

[andya]

Hi Keith
This badge is being offered to me along with a few others I will show. The asking price for this one is £80.00. Seems like alot but this is the only original example I have seen.
Regards
Andy

[andya]

Another british cap badge-opinions needed

Hi
This is the next of a small group of badges I have on approval with a view to purchase. I have my own opinion on these badges but would appreciate yours.
Regards
Andy

[andya]

the rear

the rear

[Keith Blakeman]

Andy,
Seems quite high but it's rare to see one with the blue infill. It also has a very reputable manufacturers stamp.
Keith

[Keith Blakeman]

Andy,
Yet another unknown (to me) maker. Looks lovely, good metal, deep stamping to the brand, unpolished and certainly a damn sight better than the falsely aged bendy restrike I have. No sweat holes though as usually there are five. One behind the Sphinx, one on each of the lower turrets and two on the 'primus in indis' scroll.
Keith

[andya]

Dorsetshire badge

Hi Keith
Thanks for the input. Note your comments re sweat holes have a look at this badge for the 2nd vol btn and tell me what you think
Regards
Andy

[andya]

and the rear of the badge

and the rear of the badge

[Keith Blakeman]

Andy,
Hard to tell without seeing the rear. Certainly doesn't look as nice as the previous one but shows some sign of wear. I presume it's bi-metal as it looks to be all one tone in the photo?
Keith

[Keith Blakeman]

Andy,

Sorry jumped the gun there. The sweat holes are in the correct locations and looks OK to me, pretty much the same as my genuine Gaunt regulars' badge (attached for reference). I'd buy it but if you're going to tell me it's a restrike I'm giving up collecting now!
Keith

[andya]

Hi Keith
Hope its original. Paid lots for it. Will be posting more badges soon. Thanks for all the input
Regards
Andy

[Keith Blakeman]

Andy,
Look forward to seeing them. I'm just off to check my Dorsetshire now as I don't like the way the slider fixing has come out in the photo, makes it look re-attached. Hope it's only polish!
Keith

[SHEARING-CROSS]

Hello Andy ,
many thanks for showing ,look forward to more

regards ,Michael.