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Old 08-02-12, 06:57 PM
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I know we have all seen these lots of times and I believe post war with a slider but is this a restrike with a makermark of MARPLES & BBEASLEY BIRMINGHAM?
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Old 08-02-12, 08:50 PM
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Marples and Beasley only made officers badges, so any ORs with that maker mark should be avoided. The badge itself has the 'blob' on the left wing, another sign of a fake Para badge.

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