Phil,
I think that both those LFB badges are genuine with ‘proper’ makers marks.
Genuine mark
The letters are more spaced out (positive kerning);
the ampersand is central between 'MARPLES' and 'BEASLEY';
the three horizontal bars on the second 'E' in 'BEASLEY' are the same length;
the 'B' of 'BIRMINGHAM' is under the 'RP' of 'MARPLES'; and
the 'M' of 'BIRMINGHAM' is under the 'A' of 'BEASLEY'.
Fake mark:
The letters are very close together (negative kerning);
the ampersand is noticeably closer to 'MARPLES' than 'BEASLEY';
the three horizontal bars on the second 'E' in 'BEASLEY' increase in length, top to bottom, appearing to follow the left hand edge of the 'Y' in 'BEASLEY';
the 'B' of 'BIRMINGHAM' is directly under the 'P' of 'MARPLES'; and
the 'M' of 'BIRMINGHAM' is directly under the 'S' of 'BEASLEY'.
Tim
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