North Stafford EI good or bad - Page 2 - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Staffsyeoman · #16 23-10-17, 01:45 PM

Both badges posted are modern duds, no older than 1980s, I would say.

Martyn123 · #17 23-10-17, 03:07 PM

That's a surprise as that second one came from a very reliable dealer. Why is this one wrong?

Martyn123 · #18 24-10-17, 07:01 AM

Please could you take another look at my second badge (picture on last post) as I really thought that this one was good. If it's wrong, please could you tell me why so that I can tell the dealer who I bought it from.

Many thanks

ricardo · #19 24-10-17, 07:46 AM

Looks alright to me Martyn,
kind regards ricardo

Martyn123 · #20 24-10-17, 07:54 AM

Many thanks Ricardo. I bought this from a very reputable dealer and was surprised when it was stated as fake. If it is wrong I wanted to know why so that I can let the dealer know. I trust this dealer as he is very knowledgeable and honest but we all make mistakes.

Regards

Martyn

Alan O · #21 24-10-17, 08:10 AM

The North Stafford Economy badge has been widely faked and to a very high standard. Being one metal it's very hard to differentiate real from fake if a good die has been used.

Saying that I would replace that one if it was in my collection. I would find one with a more period looking slider than the badge in post 1.

Martyn123 · #22 24-10-17, 08:16 AM

Thanks Alan. I'm more interested in the last badge that I posted. I think that the badge in post one is fake, but how about my last badge?

Many thanks