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Old 30-01-23, 03:24 PM
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I picked this up the other day very cheaply as an unrecognised white metal badge (I thought they were always GM or BM) but when it arrived, it looked silver so I tested it and it was! Does anyone have any idea what it is and if it is not genuine, why would anyone make it out of silver?
Look forward to hearing your suggestions. Denis
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Old 30-01-23, 03:38 PM
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It is probably silver plated, not WM. I don't know why this was done however.

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Old 30-01-23, 03:39 PM
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Could it be a Service Dress badge perhaps?
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Old 30-01-23, 03:54 PM
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It is solid silver and lugs the same, not silver plated - very odd! Denis
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Could it be part of a Scots Guards Piper badge? Perhaps a presentation item or one passed down from father to son?

Or from a Piper’s belt plate badge or plaid brooch badge

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Dont want to sound negative, but isnt it just another modern Badgeman2000 copy that have flooded ebay?

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Old 31-01-23, 10:34 AM
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Dont want to sound negative, but isnt it just another modern Badgeman2000 copy that have flooded ebay?

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Thanks for suggestions Tim and Simon. I can see no signs of it being cut out from another badge Tim as edges are perfect. I have found an int-militaria one but no comparison in quality and theirs always seem modern hallmarked but have not found a badgeman one to compare with, mine is very well struck, are the badgeman ones well made? Denis
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I have found an int-militaria one but no comparison in quality and theirs always seem modern hallmarked
A lot of the badges they list have the same "IM 925 Anchor" hallmark and in the description they state:

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International Militaria is not the same badges as produced by Badgeman2000.

Dozens of threads on here about Badgeman2000 fakes and how they would dribble into the market place as originals.

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Could it be part of a Scots Guards Piper badge? Perhaps a presentation item or one passed down from father to son?

Or from a Piper’s belt plate badge or plaid brooch badge

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Thats a shocking salute Tim, lol.
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Ah yes, forgot about that dealer. You could be right, a fake.
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