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- - RFC cap badge (https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67986)

Tweed

20-05-18 10:46 AM

RFC cap badge

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Gentlemen
I trust this one is not a restrike, hope you like it
Kill regards Chay

manchesters

20-05-18 10:52 AM

Chay,

I am afraid that it is indeed a restrike IMHO, sorry.

regards

Tweed

20-05-18 11:07 AM

Hi Simon,
Oh no lol , these are so heavily restruck it’s unbelievable
Kind regards Chay

manchesters

20-05-18 11:13 AM

Get some more views before binning it but I am pretty sure .

regards

Tweed

20-05-18 11:16 AM

Simon
I don’t collect RAF RFC stuff as a rule but I thought the white stuff around the lugs was a positive sign ?
Kind regards Chay

manchesters

20-05-18 11:23 AM

Chay,

The white stuff is just polish residue that fakers cover badges in so that you cant see the rear etc. Its just another tool in their cheating toolbox, like chemicals etc.

regards

grenadierguardsman

20-05-18 11:54 AM

It could just be very badly struck ?
Andy

Phil2M

20-05-18 12:04 PM

I think it looks ok.

Frank Kelley

02-06-18 03:18 PM

I have to agree with Simon, there seem to be quite a number of these around at the moment, where did you get that particular example from?

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Originally Posted by Tweed (Post 444051)

Hi Simon,
Oh no lol , these are so heavily restruck it’s unbelievable
Kind regards Chay

Tweed

02-06-18 04:54 PM

Hi Frank
It came from the box of badges I bought which every single one is unusual and rare , I think it was the property of an advanced collector!
Kind regards Chay

Alex Rice

02-06-18 05:02 PM

I have no idea but the lugs appear to have feet which sets off alarm bells for me.
Cheers,
Alex

Tweed

02-06-18 05:32 PM

Alex
Many WW1 cap badges have feet you can see some can’t be seen but they must be there!
Kind regards Chay

Tweed

02-06-18 05:45 PM

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I found another one in my collection
With feet visible

Tweed

02-06-18 05:49 PM

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Feet

Frank Kelley

02-06-18 05:50 PM

Oh dear, I assume it may well be too late to get a refund?

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Originally Posted by Tweed (Post 445283)

I found another one in my collection
With feet visible

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