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Old 25-03-08, 10:13 AM
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Default 5th INNISKILLING DRAGOON GUARDS

I have only ever seen this badge in solid metal not die-cast . My one is shown below . are there die-cast badges , and does mine lookto good to be true ?



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Old 25-03-08, 01:47 PM
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Spencer,

I have a similiar badge made by Firmin die-cast with a long slider. The fakes arevery very good but tend to have a short slider. I would be happy with that one with that style of slider. I have seen a die struck one once.

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Old 25-03-08, 05:23 PM
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i had buy this one a few weeks ago to a french militaria dealer at ARRAS, not sure is genuine...!!!!
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