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Old 05-08-20, 11:07 AM
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Default Royal Scots 4/5th Battalions ?

Hi, Could I get some comments on these two please.
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Old 05-08-20, 11:08 AM
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Both artificially aged, poor quality manufacture fakes.

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Old 05-08-20, 11:48 AM
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The centres of the badges from a genuine die are 'dome' shaped. Whilst the modern fake dies produce a flat fronted badge.
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Old 05-08-20, 12:12 PM
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Thank you for your reply, Simon and Alan. As I suspected, into the pot they go!
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