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Old 11-03-15, 08:53 PM
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As you found it in your workshop I think it's appropriate that the front looks like it has been used as a hammer at some time. That said I would still take it over the vast majority that you see on offer. From the front the things that look good for me are -

1. The spacing between the R and the top left hand corner of the turret, on the copies the R practically touches the turret but on the originals there is a distinct gap.
2. The thickness of the RNAS lettering, on the copies it tends to be a skinny font but on the originals it is noticeably thicker.

And on the back

1. The positioning of the lugs, on the copies they tend to be very close to the left and right hand edges but on the originals they tend to be positioned above the wheels.
2. The spokes of the wheels give that nice puckered appearance

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Hi Gents,
Thought I'd revive this interesting post. Opinions wanted on this collar badge if genuine or not.
Badge clearly looks like it has been run over by an armoured car, so maybe gives it some provenance lol!
Many thanks in advance
Colin
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Old 24-02-19, 12:38 PM
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It’s a good one Colin.

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Luke
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Old 24-02-19, 12:46 PM
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Excellent!
Thanks Luke.
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Old 24-02-19, 12:57 PM
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I agree with Luke, apart from the usual signs on the front the main thing to look for on the back is the the 2 lugs are directly over the wheels on the good badges. On pretty much all of the fakes you find the lugs are very near to the edges of the badges.

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Old 24-02-19, 06:57 PM
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Perhaps not the best condition, but, certainly original.


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Hi Gents,
Thought I'd revive this interesting post. Opinions wanted on this collar badge if genuine or not.
Badge clearly looks like it has been run over by an armoured car, so maybe gives it some provenance lol!
Many thanks in advance
Colin
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