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Old 08-11-16, 08:39 PM
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Bad call by Endici. Total fake with the tall lettering seen on fakes. there was no 1916 3DG badge.
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Old 08-11-16, 08:57 PM
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Endici isnt selling it!
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Old 08-11-16, 09:13 PM
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Yes Simon is correct, but saying that a round top 3 as opposed to the flat top 3 did exist in bi metal.

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Old 08-11-16, 09:51 PM
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http://www.deadspartan.co.uk/viewpho...h=62836&phqu=2

Bad call by Endici. Total fake with the tall lettering seen on fakes. there was no 1916 3DG badge.
Deadspartan = Robbie

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Old 09-11-16, 07:16 AM
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Sorry my error - deadspartan. It's still a fake.

There was a round and a flat top version - but only in bimetal. The round top bimetal fakes shares the same incorrect font as the brass fake.
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