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Old 13-03-24, 08:51 PM
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Here's an AAC cap badge that I picked up recently, it was cheap and ssold as a fake.

It is the best copy I have seen so far, the lugs are not like original ones but that's the only big flaw.
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Old 14-03-24, 12:18 AM
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Not only the lugs, but one look at both the obverse and reverse details would red flag this badge to me.

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Old 19-03-24, 08:49 AM
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Hi Luc,

I spotted that new fake badge too on eBay and the web.
Indeed a better copy than the other fakes.

Recently I bought a voided badge and I think it's a good one but I love to here your verdict please.

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Old 20-03-24, 06:51 PM
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That's a good one Marinus.
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Old 21-03-24, 07:32 PM
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Thank you, Luc!

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Old 21-03-24, 07:34 PM
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Thank you, Luc!
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Old 24-04-24, 06:05 PM
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Just spotted these being sold by Blitz Militaria

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226111423...mis&media=COPY

As mentioned above a dangerously good copy, deceptively convincing.
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Old 24-04-24, 09:11 PM
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Interesting read and very scary how they get that close now.

Is mine good ?
Lugs look resolded ?

Cheers
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Old 25-04-24, 07:58 PM
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That is an origial cap badge elwe, and I would agree the lugs do appear to be repaired.
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Old 25-04-24, 11:23 PM
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That is an origial cap badge elwe, and I would agree the lugs do appear to be repaired.
Thanks Luc.
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