Hong Kong Volunteer Repros - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

hkbuttonman · #1 25-04-21, 01:33 PM

I bought a Royal Hong Kong Defence Force cap badge, 2 HK Volunteers buttons and an Efficiency Decoration with Hong Kong bar from an Ebay seller - all of which turned out to be reproduction. Luckily he lived local to me and I was able to persuade him to refund all my money.
I have attached photos of the Efficiency Decoration.

btns · #2 25-04-21, 04:12 PM

Hi,
Can you show the fake buttons please?
best regards,

hkbuttonman · #3 26-04-21, 10:47 AM

I have attached the photo from Ebay - I didn't take a photo after receiving them. They were very light, no makers mark, and with very wiry fixed lugs. It was hard to tell that they were copies from the photo but it was obvious once they were in my hands. Same as the medal.

btns · #4 26-04-21, 11:08 AM

Hi HKbuttonman,

Thank you for the pictures.

I am aware of cheap chinese manufactured uniform buttons produced for the fashion industry.
I once noticed Police buttons for a French "one intersection, 4 streets" village and I realised that iron scrap sent to China may be checked and sold on to interested parties.
The French buttons must have been from original dies.

best regards,

hkbuttonman · #5 27-04-21, 09:49 AM

I don't suppose you kept a photo ? I would like to see it if you did.

KS

btns · #6 27-04-21, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hkbuttonman

I don't suppose you kept a photo ? I would like to see it if you did.

KS

Regrets, I did not.