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Old 20-01-17, 06:00 PM
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Default VIII Recce opinions

Hi,

I have been after one of these for a long time, but seeing how expensive they are and the number of fakes that are around I never really got close to buying one. that is until yesterday when I bought one.

I think it is a good one, but just to be sure.........

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Old 20-01-17, 06:31 PM
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Hello Albert, from what I see it looks good.
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Old 20-01-17, 06:33 PM
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Looks good to me.
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Old 20-01-17, 10:08 PM
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Definitely a good one. Good catch. Cheers Brian
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Old 21-01-17, 04:56 PM
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Are there any good quality reproductions of this badge? Ones that can deceive collectors.
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Old 21-01-17, 07:09 PM
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There are lots of repros but none I have seen that come close to a real one. Cheers Brian
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Old 23-01-17, 03:20 PM
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Looks good to me, usually the repro has a flat back, and has a chrome look to it.
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Old 23-01-17, 05:58 PM
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Hi

Hope you don't mind me butting in on this thread. I have attached a front and rear photo of a badge in my collection that I was given by my Uncle who although a Newfoundlander served with the Royal Artillery during the war. He had a small collection of badges and medals that were passed on to me when he died. This Recce badge was amongst them. I always wondered if it was polished and given to a sweetheart or if some members of the Squadron did this on purpose. When you look at the rear you can see that it was originally a other ranks badge.
Posted just to see if there is a known reason rather than a possible reason.

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Old 23-01-17, 07:26 PM
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Your pic of the back is too far out but it appears to be the early prototype without the brass overlay. I have seen these polished out like this before. A closer pic would be helpful but it looks like a good one. Cheers Brian
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Old 23-01-17, 08:04 PM
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Yes, looks good.
That's a whole lot of polishing, must have been very bright and shiny when all polished up. I have a FGH and BCD cap badge very similar, all the veins in the maple leaf have been polished out.
Maybe for walking out dress, a shiny piece of metal that stands out in the sunlight would not be very tactical in the field!

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