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Old 25-07-15, 09:11 AM
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the NSW Scottish was made of very thin whitemetal. i imagine they bent and broke very easily, therefore they were led filled to the rear. they look terrible from the back but thats the way they were. you can generally see the edge of the badge were the led fill goes. these badges have been copied but the ones ive seen are all led and bend easily.
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Could I ask is the one on ebay original
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Are the Irish badges being copied ?
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Are the Irish badges being copied ?
I've never seen a copy of this one.

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Are the Irish badges being copied ?
no the scottish badges
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Old 26-07-15, 09:14 AM
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no the scottish badges
Hi Badge collector , is the Scottish one on ebay a copy
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hi Darren
im not sure if its a copy or not. its probably ok however I don't like the finish. its lost its plating to the front and been played around with on the rear. not all were filled with led and this is probably one of them, but I wouldn't have it in my collection
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