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Old 01-07-20, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 49lassiepen View Post
One interesting home made item is a R A F dental collar badge I suspect this has been made by using rubber base impression material as there is very little shrinkage [-correct size of the collar is 13 x 39mm] and using dental acrylic the type is correct for the period made ,as modern is veined It has a broach pin fitting
This item was made according to the seller by sgt Alun W R. Baker R A F 1958-70 ,he was a dental technician I suspect not worth the £5 .00 paid but I like oddities with personal history
David
Knew a couple of dental techs in Saudi during 'Gulf 1' and when boredom set in they would make numerous objects (some obscene ) just to pass the time.
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