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Old 01-10-14, 08:05 AM
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Default original officers silver machine gun corps or not
hi all
came accross this.
now dont all rush out to buy it
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/original-...6#ht_246wt_918

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Old 01-10-14, 08:25 AM
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Is it just me, but it looks cast with the hall marks lacking detail, and with blades is a cap badge?
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Old 01-10-14, 09:12 AM
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It appears to have the "Bent & Parker" stamp and then the "Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company"..... but their stamp was normally contained within a trefoil design?

Odd..... but I am sure ST will have the answer.
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Old 01-10-14, 09:55 AM
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I would be surprised if it’s even silver
My silver MG badges are pristine strikes, with clear hallmarks and with silver lugs
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Old 01-10-14, 01:10 PM
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Complete Dross!
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Old 01-10-14, 04:54 PM
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Default silver m g badge
My silver m g badges are also much better defined than this one I know badges are different when in hand but would I would definately not buy this one from the picture mike c
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A couple of people who share tables at one of the fairs seem to have these G&S collars for £50 a pair regularly.
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Default Cast copy hallmarks.
Good evening.

I have tried to warn Members about these copies on at least two previous occasions. See: http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ad.php?t=30732 for example.

They are so bad as to be laughable, but people still fall for them.

Now, who is going to ask him if he'd like the matter be referred to the Assay Master at the Assay Office?

Hey ho!

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Old 01-10-14, 07:49 PM
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Why ask him - just do it!
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Old 01-10-14, 08:28 PM
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This particular seller has been flagged up on here before has he not?

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now dont all rush out to buy it
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/original-...6#ht_246wt_918

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Old 01-10-14, 09:07 PM
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This badge has a spurious Birmingham Assay mark, it would be very interesting to see exactly what Stella Layton makes of it, moreover, she is on Linkedln, so contact should not be an issue.

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Good evening.

I have tried to warn Members about these copies on at least two previous occasions. See: http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ad.php?t=30732 for example.

They are so bad as to be laughable, but people still fall for them.

Now, who is going to ask him if he'd like the matter be referred to the Assay Master at the Assay Office?

Hey ho!

Enjoy.

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Very very horrible. I have a genuine one - they are far crisper and better finished on the rear. This looks like a cast copy.

And I fully agree with Silver Tourist now and before.
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Old 06-10-14, 08:23 PM
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LOL, yes indeed and a genuine example will be made of silver, god knows what these are actually made of!

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Very very horrible. I have a genuine one - they are far crisper and better finished on the rear. This looks like a cast copy.

And I fully agree with Silver Tourist now and before.
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hi all
came accross this.
now dont all rush out to buy it
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/original-...6#ht_246wt_918

bc
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