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07-06-10, 07:57 PM
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Anodised Aluminium badges unusual ?
Hello,
I attended the Preston Arms fair 31/5/10, did'nt pick up anything but did note a couple of dealers were selling a/a badges with what I would describe as tangs, similar to those fitted to OSD badges. I have never come across this type if fixing on a/a badges before. Are these genuine or a new type of copy? regards Tony. 
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07-06-10, 08:47 PM
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Danbury Mint - tanged anodised badges for collectors
Tony, sounds like the product of the Danbury Mint one of a set made in the 1970s "for collectors"
Here is the original advert from a Sunday Supplement Magazine. The badges cost £9.98 each! So 80 x £9.98 = £798.40 for the set but that included two "dark oak military frames" and the booklet in the first picture! Full set in 54Bty post: http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...7&postcount=30
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07-06-10, 11:43 PM
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TONY, If you go again I am after the Royal Engineer one.
Regards Jerrry. 
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08-06-10, 10:08 AM
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Thanks Tony, I live on the "sunny" south coast so the northern fairs are a bit to far but saying that I was in "Emmerdale" country (Leeds area) at the weekend and went to the Wakefield fair.
Regards Jerry.
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08-06-10, 05:17 PM
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Yes I picked up a RAOC example at Birmingham a few years back, and was at first puzzled to what it was, and later found out it was a Danbury Mint Collectors Set. Have seen a few since, plus a complete set for sale on eBay.
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08-06-10, 11:12 PM
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Hi Guys,
These are interesting reproductions with excellent obverse detail. They were also very expensive to purchase when released. Regards Chris
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