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Old 15-07-18, 04:51 PM
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This example is a lot more coppery than the others I have seen, so before I offer it up for sale does anyone have any doubts about it? I personally think its OK.

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Old 16-07-18, 08:12 AM
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53 views and no negative comments, so I will assume its OK.

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Old 17-07-18, 02:42 AM
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They look ok, but do see this FYI

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...e+Labour+Corps
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Old 17-07-18, 05:11 AM
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Yes thank you I did see that thread, the price on ebay lately seems to be averaging a bit over £200 so I have tried it on there.

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Old 17-07-18, 02:34 PM
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Hello,
I saw one recently in the Somme in a trade fair, It was the first time that I saw one.
This one was in white metal with 1 hole at each end ...
Unfortunately I did not take pictures.
Many Chinese coolies have died in northern France where there are many graves in military cemeteries.

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Old 17-07-18, 02:37 PM
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The price was around 250 €
Not in my small budget.

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Old 19-07-18, 08:16 PM
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There seems to be several on eBay at the moment. A seller in east Anglia has sold several and is listing again.
Would not touch it with barge pole.
He peddles fakes, good ones at that.
Do not buy off him.
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Old 20-07-18, 07:28 PM
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-...QAAOSwTa5bS3mG

on ebay. One of many. Barge pole springs to mind.
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Old 20-07-18, 07:57 PM
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-...QAAOSwTa5bS3mG

on ebay. One of many. Barge pole springs to mind.
That’s the badge that started this thread is it not? Does anyone have one of these to show with provenance as I’m still baffled as to what makes a good one? Not a scooby about this badge but purple discolouring generally isn’t something I’d go for but that’s a personal preference of mine and by no means a judgement on the badge. Rob did ask if anyone has any doubts to be fair.

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Old 20-07-18, 09:14 PM
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-...QAAOSwTa5bS3mG

on ebay. One of many. Barge pole springs to mind.
Alan are you saying mine is definitely fake or has your link moved to mine because the other one has now finished and ebay links don't work after an item is finished?

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Old 21-07-18, 06:06 AM
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Alan, please make yourself clear, if this is a fake I need to remove it before someone bids on it.

Show us your originals so we can see what's what!

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Old 21-07-18, 07:16 PM
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I'm sure I got this for nothing about 25 years back as I they are such poor items.
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Old 21-07-18, 09:20 PM
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Nice, thanks for posting it.

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Old 22-07-18, 06:28 PM
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http://multimedia.scmp.com/ww1-china/

Some good photos in the article. Sadly not high enough resolution to get a definitive answer. There’s also a picture of a CLC badge in the In Flanders Field Museum. One would like to think they have a genuine badge but as the IWM shows on many occasions that can be a dangerous assumption.

The ‘lost’ film sounds very interesting.

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Old 23-07-18, 12:52 AM
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Thanks for the link, Luke. Some great pictures there.
Here is a link to another Chinese Labour Corps badge:

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...=Tinto+Chinese

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