Repaired badges
Dave, your repairs look superb, what better in a collection than a genuine badge that has been repaired rather than a restrike! I have been repairing badges for over 20 years for my own collection and other people on request and I do not think repairs to genuine badges when well done detract from the item.
Proof of this is in the Bosley sale 24th October 2007, lot 398 F&FIY s/title with one loop replaced, est £40-60 made £176
As an old friend and collector said to me once, "Good badges make good money" and another friend said "Good tradesmen are worth their weight in gold".
Keep on repairing and save the nations heritage!
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