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Old 06-02-19, 10:58 PM
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Do either of these badges stand a chance of authenticity? I am not too optimistic. I would appreciate you opinion.
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Old 07-02-19, 05:32 AM
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I'm not an expert but personally I like them both.
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Old 07-02-19, 06:45 AM
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thank you Alex
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Old 07-02-19, 08:53 AM
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Both are OK

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Old 07-02-19, 09:06 AM
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I'd be interested to know what makes you not optimistic, in the case of these badges?

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Do either of these badges stand a chance of authenticity? I am not too optimistic. I would appreciate you opinion.
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Mike
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Old 07-02-19, 12:16 PM
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Simon, thank you very much for your expertise.
Frank, it is what I perceived to be lack of detail on the reverse. I have much to learn.
Mike
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Old 07-02-19, 07:20 PM
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On 17th April 1916 the War Office ordered 20,000 cap badges for the Manchester Regiment (Pattern 4586/1898) - amongst other badges !


Badge production during the 1st World War was at a frenzied height, any 'lack of detail' would be swiftly overlooked.
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Old 07-02-19, 11:18 PM
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Thank you very much.
That explains a lot.
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Old 08-02-19, 05:52 AM
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FYI, I looked at the lack of detail but it was the style of slider which made me think they were original, that is always a good indicator.
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Old 08-02-19, 08:22 AM
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Have you missed a zero of that?

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On 17th April 1916 the War Office ordered 20,00 cap badges for the Manchester Regiment (Pattern 4586/1898) - amongst other badges !


Badge production during the 1st World War was at a frenzied height, any 'lack of detail' would be swiftly overlooked.
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Old 08-02-19, 08:24 AM
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Just from the photographs, I would have thought that there is a good degree of detail on the reverse, they certainly do not look like modern copies.

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Simon, thank you very much for your expertise.
Frank, it is what I perceived to be lack of detail on the reverse. I have much to learn.
Mike
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Old 08-02-19, 09:28 AM
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well spotted Frank, thanks
absent nought now added !
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Old 08-02-19, 01:26 PM
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Thank you Alex and Frank, it is help from people like you that make this forum great.
Sharing your expertise allows less knowledgeable folks like me to learn and build a better collection.
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