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21-12-15, 02:12 PM
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RAF Levies Silver & Brass Badges
Attached are images of 2 RAF Levies badges in Silver & Brass finishes. I understand the Silver badge is not the type used by Officers but matches that worn by Other Ranks. The Silver one weighs in at 14.70g & the Brass one 16.44g.
The Silver badge is a recent acquisition (stamped SILVER on the rear). The Silver one may well be a Sweetheart but it has lugs on its rear which to me suggest otherwise. Any thoughts? 
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21-12-15, 03:00 PM
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I am afraid the SILVER marked badge looks like the typical FAKE, fantasy badges produced by Badgeman2005 on ebay.
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges
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#3
21-12-15, 03:59 PM
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I had a nasty feeling this was the case
Thanks for your swift response 'manchesters'.
If it is indeed a fake made by the 'fantasy' badge maker you suggested then I hope my one is unique and nobody else is consequently duped. The seller did say they thought it was not original so I can have no complaints there. I just hope it took the maker a good amount of time and effort to produce. Regards
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21-12-15, 04:37 PM
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Andy
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Leave to carry on Sir please.
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22-12-15, 02:04 PM
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Hi Andy,
No, it was someone else but was off ebay. Unless they use that name as a user it was definitely some other person. They had 100% feedback for the last 12 months. Regards
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#7
22-12-15, 02:43 PM
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It's not so much the casting (although theatre made badges in silver are normally a bit rougher) I've never seen one marked 'Silver' although I have on occasion seen local hallmarks.
But the badge is the ORs type. The officers version has just the crossed daggers, and these are in silver.
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