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Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 13-04-17, 05:32 PM

Replies: 1 Whats folks thoughts on these wings Views: 578 Posted By robbo585 Whats folks thoughts on these wings Guys any thoughts on these naval wings? I think their well made. Genuine -? Period-?

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 02-04-17, 08:07 PM

Replies: 2 Officer's Pips Views: 683 Posted By robbo585 Officer's Pips Do people on her collect these type's of officer's pips? I have a load of these gilt ones and a few other darker bronzed ones. I have have quite a few willing to offload.

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 02-04-17, 07:55 PM

Replies: 1 Argyll's and Toronto Scottish Views: 847 Posted By robbo585 Argyll's and Toronto Scottish Guys I always seems to come across plenty of Argyll's These look ok to me. My question is the different metal colours.This dull shade is it similar to this bakerlite? It's missing one lug but...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 28-03-17, 11:29 AM

Replies: 9 Some for review Views: 1,075 Posted By robbo585 Ok so the ED badge is a dud. What about this... Ok so the ED badge is a dud. What about this fat cat badge I'm confused of why its a dud?

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 24-03-17, 02:19 PM

Replies: 9 Some for review Views: 1,075 Posted By robbo585 Regarding this fat cat badge. I see no sweat... Regarding this fat cat badge. I see no sweat holes in it so ain't sure how this fits with those posted?? Its the glaring gap where scroll is attached that's confusing me. The Ed V111 badge on back...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 23-03-17, 05:07 PM

Replies: 9 Some for review Views: 1,075 Posted By robbo585 Some for review My concerns are 10,11,16 especially 16 seems to lack detail on back and has some sort of covering? I see these were copied a lot. thanks

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 21-03-17, 07:39 PM

Replies: 2 Royal Warwickshire Regiment Views: 722 Posted By robbo585 No comments? No comments?

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 19-03-17, 11:47 AM

Replies: 2 Royal Warwickshire Regiment Views: 722 Posted By robbo585 Royal Warwickshire Regiment Hi Guys I see some posts that these were faked a lot. Whats your thoughts on my three? WW1-WW2 copies/fakes/restrikes or are they ok? thanks

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 15-03-17, 09:21 PM

Replies: 1 Highland Light Infantry Views: 701 Posted By robbo585 Highland Light Infantry All 3 have slightly different sized lugs all copper. No 2 is a flatter badge, 1 lug is bent over and solid,can't adjust? Other 2 badges slightly bevelled. No 3 lugs seem very narrow-no way...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 15-03-17, 11:51 AM

Replies: 11 Royal Artillery Badges- Reals and duds? Views: 1,319 Posted By robbo585 Ok Here's some further photo's of these.... Ok Here's some further photo's of these. I've hundreds of badges i need to sift through that I've picked up at boots/ auction job lots,house clearances etc and just want to sort the wheat from the...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 14-03-17, 11:57 AM

Replies: 11 Royal Artillery Badges- Reals and duds? Views: 1,319 Posted By robbo585 Yes N0 7 seems like diff slider. The colour looks... Yes N0 7 seems like diff slider. The colour looks goldie too much diff from others so that's off to market or file 13 bin!

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 14-03-17, 11:56 AM

Replies: 11 Royal Artillery Badges- Reals and duds? Views: 1,319 Posted By robbo585 Yes there is a hole in that one. So that's off to... Yes there is a hole in that one. So that's off to market along with n0 7 or file 13 bin.

Forum: General Topics. 13-03-17, 08:24 PM

Replies: 7 Help needed with medal abbreviations Views: 963 Posted By robbo585 Hi I'm assuming its Elizabeth 2 medal? If so... Hi I'm assuming its Elizabeth 2 medal? If so it was probably issued to a local police/militia in Kenya during the Mau Mau uprising in 1950's Kenya. The IPI would stand for International Peace...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 13-03-17, 01:10 PM

Replies: 11 Royal Artillery Badges- Reals and duds? Views: 1,319 Posted By robbo585 Royal Artillery Badges- Reals and duds? Hi Folks I seem to have accumulated a few of these and wondered what ones are the duds? Any good ones I'm always open to offers, any duds will go to local markets as restrikes/copies as is. ...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 12-03-17, 03:26 PM

Replies: 10 Caveat Emptor Views: 1,416 Posted By robbo585 My o my I nearly choked on my cuppa there! £400... My o my I nearly choked on my cuppa there! £400 notes for a badge?? This guy is making some serious doe on there selling badges in what you guys suspect is wrong un's . It can be reported to ebay...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 11-03-17, 08:02 PM

Replies: 23 This is for a medal-but seems the same theme FOR RESTRIKES ETC Views: 2,267 Posted By robbo585 LMAO well I've no idea what this is all about... LMAO well I've no idea what this is all about being a newbie but at least you know what a DUD Aircrew Star medal looks like:D

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 11-03-17, 01:47 PM

Replies: 2 Royal Engineers badge Views: 582 Posted By robbo585 Royal Engineers badge This badge has 3 numbers stamped into it 956. The 5 and 6 seem to have been stamped twice (over each other). Does anyone know approx date of this and if this is a mistake and is it a genuine badge...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-03-17, 09:06 PM

Replies: 23 This is for a medal-but seems the same theme FOR RESTRIKES ETC Views: 2,267 Posted By robbo585 Wow :eek: £46 for a copy you can pick up for... Wow :eek: £46 for a copy you can pick up for £10-£15 quid

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-03-17, 09:00 PM

Replies: 23 This is for a medal-but seems the same theme FOR RESTRIKES ETC Views: 2,267 Posted By robbo585 This is real as best as you can see it with... This is real as best as you can see it with photo's,would need it in hand to be sure though. ...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-03-17, 08:54 PM

Replies: 23 This is for a medal-but seems the same theme FOR RESTRIKES ETC Views: 2,267 Posted By robbo585 Hi Everything about it is wrong. The W... Hi Everything about it is wrong. The W doesn't line up with centre line on star. The R is wrong in aircrew The Europe E is wrong and doesn't line up in correct position. The middle E should...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-03-17, 08:45 PM

Replies: 23 This is for a medal-but seems the same theme FOR RESTRIKES ETC Views: 2,267 Posted By robbo585 This is for a medal-but seems the same theme FOR RESTRIKES ETC If you ambiguously say you don't know if an item is genuine or fake blah blah it seems to work wonders! ebay item 322437911370 ...

Forum: General Topics. 09-03-17, 06:58 PM

Replies: 6 Anyone know these badges/plates Views: 864 Posted By robbo585 Ok thanks. I just thought they might be earlier... Ok thanks. I just thought they might be earlier the other two .It was the Royal Scots scroll missing that confused me and also the screws on the big one. It explains if their belt plates then and...

Forum: General Topics. 09-03-17, 10:26 AM

Replies: 6 Anyone know these badges/plates Views: 864 Posted By robbo585 Anyone know these badges/plates Hi Posted this earlier in newbie forum. Just wondered if anyone can help? I know third one is just a modern staybrite,but other two i haven't a clue? thanks

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 08-03-17, 12:55 PM

Replies: 1 Newbie from Scotland Views: 755 Posted By robbo585 Newbie from Scotland Hi folks. Somewhat late in my interest in cap badges, but interested for both collecting and selling at boots/fairs etc. I was in RAF for a number of years and now wish i had keep a load of the...

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