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Old 12-08-17, 02:55 PM
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Default KC Para Beret Badges, one more time.

I have waited a while to post these to make sure in my mind anyway that both of these were good.

Having acquired these in a period when all I knew to go on was "the blob" "squared under feathers" and "extended upper most wing tips",these being not good. In a recent long running thread it was pointed out to also look for the bar in the lower box and fully formed lines (left side facing) running below the canopy, as well as the upper most portion of the wing to be angular and not looking like a boat paddle?? these being good.

So with all that said would still like to hear others thoughts on these.

Badge one appears to have been plated and is in a state of oxidation. voided crown.

Badge two is a much nicer example IMO. Unvoided crown.

thanks
Jack



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