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Old 16-07-17, 11:06 AM
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I bought this badge this morning and have taken pics before cleaning and after, I am very suspicious of this badge as it being an original and did not pay a fortune for it.

I have never seen one of these before which is why I bought it, I would welcome thoughts as to this badge being original or not.

Many thanks Rob
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Old 16-07-17, 12:18 PM
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Hi Rob

I will leave it to the experts on originality (it would be a super grab if it is) But I can add from Cossum's book it's listed as a cast unofficial WW1 collar badge, (RS39) circa 32mm high.

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Old 16-07-17, 01:24 PM
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G'day Rob

Firstly thanks for sharing as these are a rare item whether they are good or not.

Personally I don't like the shape and proportions of the badge as compared with a normal rising sun. I know that they were made in the field so proportions may not be important.

I will state here that I am NO expert on these badges.

I know that they have been discussed previously on the forum and there was talk of them being a 2 piece badge, ie the camel being made separately. However I don't have one to compare it with.

May be do a search for previous threads on Camel Corps or scroll back down these threads and see how you go.

Good luck

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Old 16-07-17, 06:01 PM
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Phil, thanks for the reply, yes, I'm afraid this has to be consigned to the spare lugs/loops box, it's complete rubbish, the more I look, the cr*p it looks, the guy I bought it from had some superb WW1 German items for sale.

Rob
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Old 16-07-17, 08:58 PM
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I bought this badge this morning and have taken pics before cleaning and after, I am very suspicious of this badge as it being an original and did not pay a fortune for it.

I have never seen one of these before which is why I bought it, I would welcome thoughts as to this badge being original or not.

Many thanks Rob
See this thread as it may help you decide .http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ad.php?t=61607

Cheers
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Old 16-07-17, 11:14 PM
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sorry rob
no good mate
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Old 17-07-17, 01:28 AM
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sorry rob
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Ahh yes thought just as much
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Old 04-09-17, 09:53 AM
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I was literally seconds away from posting this one under the title of "is this as fake as I think it is"?

I'm pretty sure it has come from the same die, and I have two of them. One with three lugs and one with two.

For the record they are both 45mm high by 60mm across
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Old 04-09-17, 11:08 AM
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hi rob
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Old 04-09-17, 11:46 AM
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Hahahaha yeah, I was under no illusions!
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