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Old 05-09-13, 06:43 PM
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Default Lincolnshire TF
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/4-5-th-BATTs-LINCOLNSHIRE-REGIMENT-O-R-s-CAP-BADGE-B-M-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/m88AAOxydl5SJOG7/$T2eC16F,!wsE9suw)zBDBSJOG7ZIhg~~60_12.JPG

What is the Lincs collectors views on this badge? I have an identical but with the scroll lettering flaws and the face I have never been happy with it. Am I being too wary?

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Old 05-09-13, 06:47 PM
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Its the same strike as a very very poor quality metal, reproduction that I had years ago.
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That's what I feared. It's an old fake but the flawed scroll is not a good sign.
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Old 05-09-13, 07:05 PM
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I wouldnt have thought the quality control would have let it through?
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Old 05-09-13, 07:41 PM
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Cool TF Lincs
The flawed "C" is IMO a repro badge.

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Similar fault standard badge. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW1-Lincol...item565aa7b243
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Old 06-09-13, 06:11 AM
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I have also got a flawed C, TF badge, the title scroll on mine is very soft and bends quite easily. I have never been happy with this badge. I have had it for approx 25yrs and therefore believe IMHO that they are old fakes, which are still in circulation.

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Old 06-09-13, 09:23 AM
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Thanks for your time. I do think that this is an old fake as I have not seen them sold by the usual fakers but it does not look right to me.

The photo shows it next to a genuine one. The flaws in the scroll are obvious and the faker has a 'comic' face. Latter day fakes' faces are even worse than these faces.
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Old 06-09-13, 11:52 AM
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This is my recently bought one- yes I clean!
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I notice the positioning of the 1st letter i on Alan's badge. I have noticed this on other Lincolnshire badges. Regards, Paul
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Hello,

This is my Grandfathers 4th Lincolns - it also has the out of alignment letter "I"

I've also included a photo of him wearing it in his hospital blues.
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PJT's badge is correct, although it has been converted from slider.

Pay special attention to the rib cage and head of the sphinx. If those design features do not match, then I am afraid there are issues with said badge.
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Hi,

The lugs are the original ones and it has never had a slider fitting...it might just be the muck on the back of the badge or the quality of the photo.
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Old 06-09-13, 03:18 PM
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Mine is also lugged and has never been slidered. I do not know if the WD produced any of these badges in 1915-16 but I would expect them to be slidered if they had placed an order.
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Old 06-09-13, 05:25 PM
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This type issued to the 4th in Aug 1914.
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Old 06-09-13, 05:46 PM
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I am interested as how you can date it so precisely? Is there some interesting provenance to the badge?
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