Surplus and obsolete badges were turned into RCOC stores, and then "destroyed". These badges were destroyed by being buried. At some point someone has recovered them. The badges will not completely clean up, as the acids and water in the soil has started to "rot" the metal. NO matter how much cleaning or polishing, the badges will show their past.
How much time will you have to put into cleaning each badge? You would have to factor that into the price. And how many will be scrap after cleaning? Finally, some of these badges are already in good supply, and if you list them, will you get enough to pay for them? The Volitguers is only a $6 - $8 badge in best of condition. C Infantry C is $10 badge, 6 DCRCH is a $12 badge in good condition. Royal Rifles $10.
In my opinion I would pass on the lot. They are not worth the trouble.
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Last edited by Bill A; 16-10-11 at 05:10 PM.
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