British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Recent Books by Forum Members
   

Go Back   British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum > Common Forums > Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
Reload this Page Army Air Corps cap badge (AAC)
Register GalleryAll Albums FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

 Other Pages: Galleries, Links etc.
Glossary  Books by Forum Members     Canadian Pre 1914    CEF    CEF Badge Inscriptions   Canadian post 1920     Canadian post 1953     British Cavalry Badges     Makers' Marks    Pipers' Badges  Canadian Cloth Titles  Books  SEARCH
 
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 07-11-22, 01:24 AM
elwe23's Avatar
elwe23 elwe23 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: France
Posts: 189
Default Army Air Corps cap badge (AAC)
Hi all,

I wanted to check with you if this badge was a restrike or a fake ?
The crown is voided and I noted a few differences with the non voided crown one.
Thanks in advance
Attached Images
File Type: jpg aac front.jpg (81.0 KB, 180 views)
File Type: jpg aac back.jpg (93.1 KB, 72 views)
File Type: jpg aac m.jpg (49.9 KB, 86 views)
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 07-11-22, 01:31 AM
Luke H's Avatar
Luke H Luke H is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Londoner in exile
Posts: 5,956
Default
The voided crown badge is a fake.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 07-11-22, 06:30 AM
Alex Rice Alex Rice is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 4,749
Default
There was a post a long time ago saying another sign of a fake is the laurel leaf overlapping a feather on the right wing as well.
Cheers,
Alex
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 07-11-22, 09:06 AM
Luke H's Avatar
Luke H Luke H is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Londoner in exile
Posts: 5,956
Default
Just to clarify Alex’s post, bird’s right wing i.e. left side of the badge for the viewer.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 07-11-22, 10:20 AM
elwe23's Avatar
elwe23 elwe23 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: France
Posts: 189
Default
Thank you very much Luke and Alex.
Got it now I see clear haha.
I tried to find a post on the subject but didn't manage to find the main thread on here.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 07-11-22, 10:33 AM
Luke H's Avatar
Luke H Luke H is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Londoner in exile
Posts: 5,956
Default
This is probably the thread you are after…

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ead.php?t=5368
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 07-11-22, 10:48 AM
JerryBB's Avatar
JerryBB JerryBB is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Wales
Posts: 5,051
Default
the leaf over the wing is the first thing I look for when thinking about good or bad for this badge
__________________
Regards,

Jerry
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 07-11-22, 01:02 PM
elwe23's Avatar
elwe23 elwe23 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: France
Posts: 189
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Luke H View Post
This is probably the thread you are after…

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ead.php?t=5368
Cheers Luke
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 07-11-22, 09:26 PM
Luc's Avatar
Luc Luc is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Delft, Netherlands
Posts: 3,027
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Luke H View Post
The voided crown badge is a fake.
Not neccesarily, a number of original ones are shown in one of my albums. However in this case it is.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 07-11-22, 09:47 PM
Luke H's Avatar
Luke H Luke H is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Londoner in exile
Posts: 5,956
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Luc View Post
Not neccesarily, a number of original ones are shown in one of my albums. However in this case it is.
‘‘Not necessarily’’ ???

The member sought an opinion on the example shown.

I did not say all voided crown AAC’s were fake….
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 07-11-22, 11:40 PM
elwe23's Avatar
elwe23 elwe23 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: France
Posts: 189
Default
Thanks guys. Luc is right to mention it as I thought it was one of the sign of copy.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 09-11-22, 07:51 PM
Luc's Avatar
Luc Luc is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Delft, Netherlands
Posts: 3,027
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Luke H View Post
I did not say all voided crown AAC’s were fake
That is how I understood it, sorry.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 04-12-23, 02:10 AM
elwe23's Avatar
elwe23 elwe23 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: France
Posts: 189
Default
Hi guys,

Wanted to double check if this one is 100% original ww2.

Cheers
Attached Images
File Type: jpg AAC b.jpg (63.3 KB, 55 views)
File Type: jpg AAC c.jpg (80.6 KB, 20 views)
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 04-12-23, 05:39 PM
Luc's Avatar
Luc Luc is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Delft, Netherlands
Posts: 3,027
Default
Yes it is original but there is no way to be sure it is from ww2.
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 05-12-23, 01:28 AM
elwe23's Avatar
elwe23 elwe23 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: France
Posts: 189
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Luc View Post
Yes it is original but there is no way to be sure it is from ww2.
Thanks Luc, is it because it ha been worn and produce after the war ?
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

mhs link

All times are GMT. The time now is 05:29 PM.

Site Home Page - Top

Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.