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Old 20-11-17, 11:21 PM
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Default 5 OUT OF THE PENDING BOX FOR VERIFICATION

Hi Guys
Just been through the pending box and dug out 5 badges that are in there the 1st being a Guards Machine Gun Corps example this has a slightly bent to bullet and is not what i would say is a common copy its a solid thick pressing similar to some Scottish badges that you do get its been bent which must have taken some doing as its a very solid badge comments most welcome whats your op's on it ? Steve
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Old 20-11-17, 11:36 PM
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Hi Guys
2nd Badge is a 3rd Gloucestershire volunteers I like some bits of the front but not others , again its a sold badge does not bend again what do you chaps think ? steve
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Old 20-11-17, 11:40 PM
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HI Chaps
The 3rd badge is a Dumbartonshire rifles volunteers badge this has wire lugs to the rear east and west .
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Old 20-11-17, 11:46 PM
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Hi Caps
The 4th badge is a 1st Birmingham Battalion royal Warwickshire regt cap badge ?
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Old 20-11-17, 11:58 PM
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Hi Chaps
The 5th badge is a Royal Marine Labour Corps cap badge with a slider to the rear cheers steve
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Old 21-11-17, 11:08 AM
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B'ham pals, RMLC, 3rd Glosters are old fakes. The dies used are noticeably different from genuine badges.
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Old 21-11-17, 11:48 AM
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RMLC should be voided
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Old 21-11-17, 01:38 PM
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Hi Guys thanks for the information all the best steve
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Old 21-11-17, 06:56 PM
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On the Warwickshire badge the collar should have gems within it also
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Good evening Steve,

In my opinion the Dumbartonshire is also a wrong 'un.

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