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Old 07-08-20, 11:11 PM
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Hello . We're relatively new to collecting CEF Badges of Ontario battalions, and not very knowledgeable on detecting fakes or re-strikes .
To avoid being stung would the members here be able to lend a hand with some info on this topic ?
In the past we have heard the term , " Bondys Badges " used and not being familiar with that subject maybe someone could help us out .
Looking forward to gaining some valuable insight from the members .
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Robert.
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Old 07-08-20, 11:34 PM
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Hello Robert, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts. There are several members who are knowledgeable about CEF badges.
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Old 12-08-20, 02:05 AM
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Hi Bill. Thanks for reply and the welcome.
We located threads , " Repros for CDN Badge Registry " and " The Bondy List of Repros " here on the forum and had a look through those .
Also paid a visit to a friend of ours and long time collector in Brantford recently and had lots of questions to ask about re-strikes and copies .
Lots to learn .
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Welcome Robert!
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Old 13-08-20, 03:51 PM
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Hello . We're relatively new to collecting CEF Badges of Ontario battalions, and not very knowledgeable on detecting fakes or re-strikes .
To avoid being stung would the members here be able to lend a hand with some info on this topic ?
In the past we have heard the term , " Bondys Badges " used and not being familiar with that subject maybe someone could help us out .
Looking forward to gaining some valuable insight from the members .
Thanks .
Robert.
Hi Robert and welcome to the forum, what part of Ontario are you from ? I know it’s a very big place !! Both my brother and sister and family’s live in Ontario so just wondering, could be neighbours!! Also what’s your Middlesex link ??

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Old 15-08-20, 06:58 PM
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Thanks for the welcome Greg . All indications are we have an abundance of
well-informed members here on the forum.
Gerard , we live in southwest Ontario , near London .
We reside in Middlesex County , that being our main area of interest for collecting militaria .
If any members are curious to view a large militaria collection coming up for auction go to Shackletons Auctions , Springfield . They have an active on-line auction currently underway , not many badges but plenty of other items . Must have been collecting for along time this individual .
A couple of lots have some badge books .
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Hi Robert

Greetings and welcome to the Forum. Lots and lots of great members and material here. I found it a most welcoming Forum when I first joined and I hope you do too.

Side-note; I lived in St Thomas 1996-2001 and worked in London for four of those years. I am not "from" there but it was a very nice part of the Country....except for the humidity.

Best of luck in your collecting.

kind regards
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Old 07-09-20, 05:35 PM
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Hi Darrell. Thanks for the welcome.
We drive down to St. Thomas once in a while to check an antique
store . The owners grandfather was 91st Bn , WW1 , he has a few items
on display , medals , photos etc. Very nice Welcome Home banner .
It's one of those antique shops you never know what militaria is going to come in the front door . Items come in and they're sold soon after .
We had lots of humidity this summer .
Cheers .
Robert.
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Me also. New and looking out for fakes and restrikes
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