Because it is from a fake die created post 1970s which has been used to churn out a whole cohort of Lincs related fakes including V.B.’s and Louth OTCs.
There are numerous regiments where more than one fake die exists so it is not always as simple as avoiding one.
You have what I call the Johnny Cash fake here. There is also the ‘clown face’ fake which is more common.
All dealers make mistakes, some a lot more than others…
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