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Forum: General Topics. 25-06-09, 08:25 AM
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Posted By Alan O
Interesting as that is not a common fake. The...

Interesting as that is not a common fake. The fake marks with the dot are all 15mm long. If yours is 11mm then it stands a good chance of being OK even with the full stop. This smaller mark is...
Forum: General Topics. 25-06-09, 08:03 AM
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Posted By Alan O
I met 4 DDay veterans in normandy last year - all...

I met 4 DDay veterans in normandy last year - all were from the same Corps. One had a WW2 cap badge, one a collar badge, one a cast badge and one a post war a/a badge.

My point is that often the...
Forum: General Topics. 25-08-08, 05:57 PM
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Posted By Alan O
This is mine.

This is mine.
Forum: General Topics. 23-08-08, 09:42 PM
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Posted By Alan O
I can't say that for sure but a I can say that...

I can't say that for sure but a I can say that lugged ones were definately correct. Post apicture of yours and I will tell you what I think about the mark.
Alan
Forum: General Topics. 23-08-08, 09:29 PM
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Posted By Alan O
I have an absolutley original WW2 AAC k/c badge...

I have an absolutley original WW2 AAC k/c badge and I am afraid that it is lugged.

Alan
Forum: General Topics. 18-08-08, 08:25 PM
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Posted By Alan O
Yes, I have a few JR Gaunt Bham marked bimetal...

Yes, I have a few JR Gaunt Bham marked bimetal Yeomanry badges. I keep them as gap fillers until I can find a replacement. I have always been suspicious of these as by the 1960s I would guess that...
Forum: General Topics. 18-08-08, 08:17 PM
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Posted By Alan O
David, On that assumption is it accurate...

David,

On that assumption is it accurate that JR Gaunt B'ham would be from 1959 until they stopped production? These have been faked as well of course.

Alan
Forum: General Topics. 17-08-08, 05:21 PM
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Posted By Alan O
JF, The smallest mark is indeed correct for...

JF,

The smallest mark is indeed correct for WW2 era badges (but only a few). To be honest it is so small I cannot make out a full stop on mine.
The other fonts are indeed seen on modern fakes.
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