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Old 07-07-11, 11:46 AM
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Default how to spot a copy badge

I have found this is the best way to spot a copy badge.

Buy a copy of the badge you want, at a very cheap price and keep it for ref.

Over the years you will amass every known copy, so will know a right one when you find it.

you will end up with a great collection of cast,mistamped,lead,texaco,plastic,franklin mint,homemade,fake,scout,christmas cracker badges, many of which you will have owned for over 20 years.

The Flaw in this plan is it only works if you collect to a few regiments.
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Old 07-07-11, 01:18 PM
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Hi Andrew,

You have a point, there is no substitue for handling a badge either good or bad as a learning tool. Broken badges are a cheap source as well.

I have found it a good way of learning by my mistakes before they get expensive in some areas and the bad badges often come in handy as donors for repair purposes.

Ry
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