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23-01-19, 03:25 PM
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102nd Royal Madras Fusiliers
Hi all,
What you guys think about this badge below - a good or bad? Thanking you in advance,     
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I am always looking early (pre 1939) British ribbon bars with foreign awards; interesting devices or just different construction solutions. Also I am seeking Royal Dublin Fusiliers items. I can help in small scale to research RDF soldiers (MICs, medal rolls, additional information, etc). 
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23-01-19, 03:36 PM
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges
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#3
23-01-19, 03:38 PM
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Thanks Simon - short and sweet
 I stop touching these rare ones that I "find" here cheap... not worth the ball game
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I am always looking early (pre 1939) British ribbon bars with foreign awards; interesting devices or just different construction solutions. Also I am seeking Royal Dublin Fusiliers items. I can help in small scale to research RDF soldiers (MICs, medal rolls, additional information, etc).
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#4
23-01-19, 03:39 PM
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If in doubt, just search ebay.
If you find more than one then they are usually all fakes. Very common pre 1881 fake. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges
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#6
25-01-19, 11:47 AM
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Even glengarry badges with clear and convincing aging (especially Fusilier regiments for some reason) are often re-strikes because the original dies were purchased by a turn of the century entrepreneur, Mr ‘Fox’, who saw an opportunity to make a small fortune from souvenirs and an affection for the old numbered regiments. Nowadays many are reproduced in the old insignia/jewellery quarters of places like Sialkot, in Pakistan and similar communities in India. Watch out for even cruder versions fitted to bugles!
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#7
27-01-19, 06:11 PM
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I too, think that is bad.
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