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Originally Posted by iaindh
Lee, you refer to sand cast badges; I always "assumed" cast badges to be fakes but I also see references on the forum to cast badges? I thought all genuine badges were die stamped but then I am still a novice. Are cast badges acceptable generally.
Iain
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Hello Iain
Old Smelly hits it on the head.
The official cast badges,in my opinion, are arguably some of the most gorgeous pieces around.The trouble comes when you have indigenous pieces made by natives in sand in the souk or bazaar.Here a decision is made on the type of metal,its characteristics and more importantly its feel.
Reading ,handling and research is paramount here but we can always still get stung!
The continent of Africa particularly the North and East throw some amazing bits 'n' bobs up.
ATB
Dave