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Royal flying corps cap badge original?
Hi
I found this today for a couple of quid so suspect this to be fake? Can anybody suggest if this is a good original or junk please? Thank you Martyn Last edited by Martyn123; 07-10-23 at 05:17 PM. |
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Better pics
Better pics that may help. Ant ideas about the authenticity of this one please? Thank you
Last edited by Martyn123; 08-10-23 at 08:40 AM. |
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I don't like commenting on these because I am not sure but here goes. As far as I remember, there was a thread saying that if the F overlaps the bottom of the crown where the oval opening is, it is not a good sign. It looks like yours has that defect but the photos aren't close up enough to see properly.
Cheers, Alex |
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Thank you I don't think that this one does. Are you thinking of the oblong flaw above the F this hasn't got that.
All the best Martyn |
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I think the referenced concern is what I have circled in white. What strikes me is that he crown seems to take a noticeable dip at that point.
RFC Fake Probably.jpg Just my thoughts. Terry |
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Thank you Terry. So that indicates a fake? Do you know what evidence the is for this? May it not be as variant? There must have been a fair number of makers using different dies?
All the best |
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Better pics
A few better pics I hope.
Thank you |
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Martyn,
I can't say for sure that it's a fake as I stopped collecting RFC and WW1 aviation over 30 years ago. I can only say I had no badges like that, nor is it one I would want. If there should turn up some kind of pictorial confirmation that such a badge existed and was worn, I would of course, change my mind. Room 1.jpg Room 4.jpg My previous post was to point out what jumped out at me immediately as I saw the badge and what would be an issue in my mind. Terry |
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Thank you Terry. You have some nice stuff. Thanks for your help with the badge. I have since shown the badge to a very experienced collector friend of mine who has said that there is nothing wrong with this badge and that it is fine.
All the best Martyn |
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That's good news, and the reason I don't like commenting on these. I was not remarking on the kink in the edge of the crown more where the F meets the crown. One some fakes it blurs into the bottom of the crown and your photo is small and difficult to see the exact details.
Here is a link to a post where it is really blatant so probably an old die: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ighlight=badge I've added a couple of snip images of good ones showing the distinct line where the F meets the crown. Cheers, Alex |
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Many thanks Alex
All the best Martyn |
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