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Old 29-06-20, 01:46 PM
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Default Various Burma Police and Burma Rifles badges
These were sold on Ebay yesterday and when I first saw them last week I had my doubts about their authenticity. They fetched silly prices but, as I didn't bid on them, this is not a case of sour grapes.

I would welcome any thoughts as to the quality of these badges.

Firstly, this Rangoon Police pagri badge. I find it very hard to believe that any Colonial Police Force would issue a badge of this quality, even as a prize in a Christmas cracker. It sold for £42.96
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Old 29-06-20, 02:03 PM
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It looks like a locally made sand cast offering.
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Old 29-06-20, 02:11 PM
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Indeed, a locally made sand cast copy and not an issued badge.
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Old 29-06-20, 02:16 PM
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Railway Police Burma.

This is very poorly finished and has two very obvious die flaws. The reverse has some very sharp edges. It sold for £181.99
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Old 29-06-20, 02:19 PM
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Burma Police. A poor quality photograph so it is not easy to see the finer detail, or lack of it. Clearly a cast badge. It sold for £42.96
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Old 29-06-20, 02:23 PM
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Burma Rifles. This is an absolute shocker and the most poorly made example that I have ever seen. It does not conform to any example that I have ever seen. Clearly a sand cast badge that has been given the finishing touch by being stamped SILVER. It sold for £34.00
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