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Royal Guernsey cap badge
Hi all,
As a newbie and one who is on a fake spotting learning curve, I wonder if a recent acquisition of mine is indeed a fake? I would be grateful for any advice or comments. David |
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Not a badge well covered on the forum. I think the original badge had a less proud border to the scroll. Yours looks blackened to the reverse which I would not think natural. Regards, Paul.
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Thanks Paul, I got it in a job lot of 10 assorted badges, i'm hoping there are a couple of real ones amongst them! David.
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I agree with Paul. Poor reverse detail, black reverse appears an attempt to artificially age the badge, modern looking slider. Definitely not one I’d have in my collection.
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Here’s a real one.
Having researched this badge recently the key, or rather most obvious difference, is the hanging scroll tassels/ends. Genuine ones have far finer and thinner tassels that hang lower whereas on the very prolific eBay fake (blue background pic) they are stumpier and hug the scroll more. Last edited by Luke H; 15-05-19 at 09:46 PM. Reason: Spelling |
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