Two for discussion please

[Sawstonjohn]

Here are two items I bought in good faith as 'original' that I currently have / had for sale on ebay. Genuine concerns have been raised and I would welcome your views please

[manchesters]

Hello,

I dont like the Essex badge it has a modern font and the usual very suspicious fake 'dirty' rear.

The two collars I believe are genuine but repainted to the front.

regards

[Fatherofthree]

I'm with Simon in regards to the Essex badge.

I have seen 3 or 4 of these over the years and although on first sight they appear to be good, further consideration places them in the dubious bracket.

I do have one still in my collection, for comparison purposes.

As well as your other items, I was watching this particular badge with interest to see how it ended up.

Another badge you were offering that I had second thoughts about was the Officer's Territorial badge.

Again, first impression was it being good, but I later had doubts and although I did bid on it, I was pleased I was beaten.

The misgivings I had in respect of that item were:

To my eyes, it had the appearance of being coated with something heavier than normal to "bronze" it rather than is normally expected.

Looking at the rear, it appeared that it originally had a slider, (the coating had left a small hump where the slider had been removed).

It was on lugs rather than blades, although it is known that a few Officer's badges have been on lugs, I have never seen an Essex Officer's on lugs, thus not a definitive negative.

I have never, seen another like it, (although that doesn't mean much.)

However, I may be totally incorrect in my assumption and will forever regret not upping my bid.

By the way, that was a cracking pair of Bullion Collars, I was beaten on those as well.

Regards

Brian