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phil86

30-10-20 02:03 PM

RFC badge authenticity

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Wondered if anyone can say if this badge is authentic or not.
Adrian

grenadierguardsman

30-10-20 02:27 PM

You keep showing your badges upside down, can you not show them the right way up ?
Andy

dragon166

30-10-20 04:46 PM

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I personally think this is a modern repro, due to it's condition, the poor piercing of the crown and the "F" slightly encroaching on the crown. It would be good to see the lug attachment point? I have turned the pictures.
Dave

phil86

31-10-20 08:58 AM

RFC badge

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Thank you for information. I attach pics as requested.

Frank Kelley

31-10-20 09:15 AM

I would say, just from the photographs, that it is.

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Originally Posted by phil86 (Post 527193)

Wondered if anyone can say if this badge is authentic or not.
Adrian

dragon166

31-10-20 12:28 PM

Thanks for the additional photos. The lugs look OK but what concerns me is that the badge appears to be in unissued condition, so why is there brass polish residue on the back?
Dave

phil86

02-11-20 04:20 PM

RFC badge

My father bought this from a 'reputable' dealer's shop in Taunton. It is as it was sold.
Adrian

phil86

02-11-20 04:23 PM

RFC badge

Incidentally, if the badge is uninsured - what exactly does that mean in terms of its history?
Adrian

phil86

02-11-20 04:24 PM

RFC badge

That should say unissued....

Alan O

02-11-20 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by phil86 (Post 527573)

My father bought this from a 'reputable' dealer's shop in Taunton. It is as it was sold.
Adrian

Sorry but I know Taunton and I don't recognize that description!

cga00

02-11-20 09:06 PM

Unissued - ie it was never issued from stores to a serviceman to be worn on a hat.
It is a badge that purports to be over 100 years old, so, usually, you would expect it to show some signs of wear. If it was issued to a serviceman and worn, it would have been cleaned with metal polish on a regular basis - this would reduce the crispness of the detail on the front of the badge and probably leave some residue on the rear.
Craig

phil86

03-11-20 08:54 AM

RFC badge

Firstly, thanks for information. On balance, does this badge satisfy criteria for an authentic unissued badge?
Secondly, the shop is now closed due to death of proprietor. Used to open a couple of days a week and situated near St Mary's Church.

Alan O

03-11-20 11:46 AM

Jim's dead? He closed the shop last year but had a stall in Taunton Antiques Centre on Mondays but I have not been for at least a year.

wardog

03-11-20 05:05 PM

I'm not sure if that is Soldiers Friend polish to the reverse or something else. The badge though does seem to have some original finish to the front- perhaps only cleaned once or twice? Who knows? There is something grey at the bottom of the R- lead? The badge though does look original to me. Regards, Paul.

arrestingu

03-11-20 06:22 PM

Hi
It looks genuine to me .
Regards
Steve

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