Phill,
I can see your early dilemma. I started collecting WWII cloth badges only last year and I have been taken for a ride so many times. I estimate I could take a City Break holiday on the money I've lost to fraudsters. I've learnt some of the tricks of the trade to spot fakes, but I'm still being caught out here and there. Lucky for us, the Forum is a great place to verify if a badge is real or fake. Best wishes and happy hunting. Ken ��