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Old 03-02-20, 12:16 PM
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Default 42nd Highlanders, good or bad?

Hello
I think I already know the answer to this, but I'll await the results from you good people please, before I mag to grid it.
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Chris
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Old 03-02-20, 10:19 PM
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Or is it ok? Does anyone know?
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Old 03-02-20, 10:25 PM
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Not a genuine badge sorry.
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Old 03-02-20, 10:43 PM
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Thank you Luke for your reply.
I didn't think so, but wanted confirmation

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Old 02-04-22, 06:54 PM
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There are several like this going about too. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115296782...YAAOSwTy1dBNC~

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Old 02-04-22, 07:53 PM
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Chris.

Just as a pointer, have a look at the lack of quality of the strike, especially the rear showing very little definition of the letters.

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Old 03-04-22, 06:15 AM
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Also the flaw next to the '4'. That seems to be common on the fakes.
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