wd mark on slider

[siggy]

i have had this badge since the 90s and have never seen this marking since any ideas?

[grenadierguardsman]

Fake. Theres a few threads about this mark.
Andy

[magpie]

Still On sale at the Bedford and Birmingham fairs.

[Luke H]

Originally Posted by siggy

i have had this badge since the 90s and have never seen this marking since any ideas?

Sadly you probably bought it brand new as these are all repros. If you see a WD arrow on a slider run a mile!

[siggy]

hi thanks for your reply if it is a fake its a very good striking officer quality and why the wd mark?

[siggy]

Originally Posted by magpie

Still On sale at the Bedford and Birmingham fairs.

thanks for the info siggy

[siggy]

Originally Posted by Luke H

Sadly you probably bought it brand new as these are all repros. If you see a WD arrow on a slider run a mile!

yes you are right on both accounts brand new and at an arms fair

[siggy]

Originally Posted by grenadierguardsman

Fake. Theres a few threads about this mark.
Andy

thanks for your reply carry on guardsman

[grey_green_acorn]

The W/|\D mark is there to suggest verisimilitude!

Tim

[Fatherofthree]

Originally Posted by siggy

hi thanks for your reply if it is a fake its a very good striking officer quality and why the wd mark?

I don't agree. The rear is a very poor striking; lack of depth of said strike and severe lack of distinction in the lettering.

Regards.

Brian

[CAM]

Originally Posted by siggy

thanks for your reply carry on guardsman

I think a lot of people would get taken in.

Chris

[grenadierguardsman]

Originally Posted by siggy

thanks for your reply carry on guardsman

Siggy, don't let it get you down. We've all had fakes nowt to be ashamed of. This Forum has a wealth of Knowledge, good people that are always willing to help.
Andy

[siggy]

thanks everyone for your replys and help i think i need to get out more but the virus has put paid to that so its great that we have a site like this to call on