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Deleted to prevent indignation and unneccessary suffering
Last edited by RobD; 30-11-21 at 05:46 AM. |
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I bought a similar badge in Shropshire this year, it came in a box with some Nepalese brooches via a house clearance.
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ght=army+corps Last edited by High Wood; 29-11-21 at 10:00 AM. |
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Examples of AAC badges from North Africa and India are very rare; I don't even recall Bosleys ever sellling one?. Over a thirty year period, I've personally seen just four; two considered to be North African in origin, and two Indian. Oddly, both types are very similar in appearance; it's just the construction and metals that differ. |
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Forgot to respond to this. Considering most would say Marinus's badge has been sandcast, I'd say no. Do UK made sandcast badges even exist I wonder?
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Thanks High Wood, I had seen that thread but wasn't sure when you'd got the badge.
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I'm sure one day, the truth will out! Last edited by Artillery909; 29-11-21 at 02:05 PM. |
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Dear Rob D
I find your pride in faking badges and robbing dealers and fellow collectors to be very sad. I have German Japanese Italian items in my collection to show younger people what the adversaries and sometimes our allies wore. I am often asked by veterans organisations to display such items many items I have were brought back by local men. No one can ever support their ideals history however I believe history should always be told unblinkerd However making money from fraudulent activities I can never condone. Respectfully Stephen Last edited by yorkstone; 29-11-21 at 09:50 PM. |
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However, I do not condone criminal acts (fraud) which it would appear you have engaged in by insinuating the sale of fakes as originals or at least allowing that assumption to be made by the buyer without being honest. You are morally as bad as any bent dealer on eBay. All I can say is I hope you get your comeuppance and someone has done the same to you. I think you should be banned personally. |
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Hi-Res pictures of heavy AAC badge
Good evening,
Thank you for all the contributions to this thread. I've attached some links to hi-res pictures for perhaps a beter examination of the badge. I also received images from "Artillery909" which were saved from the website of a Dutch dealer. Those images appeared to be removed from that website and can't be shared here due to copyright issues. That badge has also plated lugs like the one in "High Wood"'s post. As "Luke H" wisely added in post #3, ‘Theatre made’ badges are their own niche minefield.' Keep safe and try to be nice to each other, Marinus |
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From the backs alone I would suggest there are very obvious differences between your badge and High Wood’s. Clearly they are not manufactured by the same hand / mold.
The footed factory made loops on High Wood’s I was highly suspicious of. I certainly would not buy it. The loops on yours look to my eyes more period but as I said before without provenance or it exactly matching an example with it, you will never know for sure. That said if I saw your badge at a good price I would likely buy it and take a chance. |
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Marinus kindly forwarded pictures to me from the AAC cap badge that was sold by the Dutch dealer.
It is quite different from the badge that we are discussing here so my initial opinion remains unchanged. |
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Does it match the one in the linked thread with the thicker more flat back reverse and plated loops?
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Yes it does, it is almost identical.
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Thanks I’ve now seen. I agree it’s from the same stable and believe that type as per High Wood’s example to be fake.
Like you my thoughts remain unchanged on the badge in question. |
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