Although my main collecting area is British Legion I have learned a lot since joining the forum which , I personally think , applies to any new collector.
1. Start small , rather than buying a lot of badges for different regiments/wars decide on one and move on when you have a bit more confidence in spotting fakes/repros.
2. Do a bit of research (plenty of posts/threads on here) on the specific badges you are after.
3. Carefully read the seller's descriptions ! If it states the item is genuine at least you have comeback if it turns out not to be. Some sellers won't use the phrases fake/restrike/repro in their main heading , this may only appear in the 'small print' description lower on the page.
4. When you decide on a specific area to collect check with forum members if there are any specialist books/articles relating to that area.
5. As I have found out , information on the internet is not always correct but there are members here who have a vast pool of knowledge/information.
While doing some research I found a quote which I feel applies to collectors :
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So, nearly a hundred years on, there are still questions to be asked and research to be done.
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