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Old 19-05-18, 11:24 PM
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Fakes are becoming seriously scary now. I think its time to give up!
This is the latest offering .Looks good but not quite . Opinions?
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Old 19-05-18, 11:38 PM
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as a novice to these badges, I would buy it
looks good to me
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Old 20-05-18, 11:48 AM
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Can you explain how you know this badge to be a fake please?

To my eyes looks identical to the badges in these 2 threads which are considered genuine... the fat finger, correct voiding around beak and tongue, can even see what appears to be a hallmark in the correct place on the wing.

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...light=Lonsdale

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...light=Lonsdale

And this one sold by Bosley’s. Now broached but traces of the original loop and tongue are still apparent.

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-us/a...d-a49000cc6c17

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Old 20-05-18, 11:51 AM
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Fakes are becoming seriously scary now. I think its time to give up!
This is the latest offering .Looks good but not quite . Opinions?
Is this silver ?
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Old 20-05-18, 11:55 AM
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The bosley badge has 2 claws up (joined), all the others have an indistinct fat thumb up. Just an observation.
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Old 20-05-18, 12:00 PM
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The bosley badge has 2 claws up (joined), all the others have an indistinct fat thumb up. Just an observation.
Phil, certain it’s just the lighting. If you zoom in 2 claws are apparent in the badge on the first thread, less apparent also because of the tarnish.

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Old 20-05-18, 12:03 PM
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Fakes are becoming seriously scary now. I think its time to give up!
This is the latest offering .Looks good but not quite . Opinions?
More I’ve looked at it more certain I am... if this is an offering please let me know where as I’d like to buy this ‘‘fake’’ if it’s available at fake prices
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Old 20-05-18, 12:18 PM
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Default Fake Lonsdale Bynum border regt
I am on holiday at the moment in China
When I return in June I will put a photo
Of a genuine badge on this thread
For you to compare
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