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Identifying Fake and restrike OTC badges
With the multitude of restrikes and fakes it is a mammoth task to spot all of the copies. However in the case of OTCs they are far fewer so easier to list.
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Uppingham OTC
Uppingham OTC is from the same fake owl-eyed tiger seen on other Leicester fakes.
This comes in brass, bronze and bi-metal all from the same fake die. The CCF still wear a similar badge in bronze. Last edited by Alan O; 17-01-19 at 02:47 PM. |
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The fake die of the Leicestershire 'laughing clown faced' fake die.
Same die again. Last edited by Alan O; 10-05-19 at 03:00 PM. |
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Gresham OTC
The 'Mr Punch' fake die of the Norfolks.
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Edinburgh UOTC (TA)
A true restrike. The only way to spot it is by the fittings.
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Stonyhurst OTC
Still being produced from what appears to be an original die. Made in white metal and also unvoided.
The CCF wear this badge in chrome. |
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This one looks more like Mr Punch than a clown. |
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These Cranleigh badges are sold by SRS who sell repros. The design is modern as the scroll design is incorrect. The square ends are an east tell-tale that its a fake.
Last edited by Alan O; 02-11-19 at 08:14 AM. |
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The utterly wrong typeface on the scrolls is another sign; too big, rounded ends, etc etc
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