Collar Badges by Tiptaft

[Donny B.]

Has anyone had any cause to suspect that some General Service collar badges marked Tiptaft may be dodgy?

I have a pair. I have examined them closely, comparing them with my other Tiptaft bages under a good glass and I can't spot any real differences. The marking "Tiptaft B'ham" looks the same. My worry is that these badges have none of the aged patina of the others; they are too good, almost shiny new looking almost as though they had been gilded.

They are nice looking badges though.

Any comments?

Donny B.