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Old 20-04-20, 12:32 PM
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This badge looks too good to me and backing looks too modern.

What are peoples views on its originality.
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Old 20-04-20, 12:34 PM
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I've only ever seen them with the DEMS seperate
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Old 20-04-20, 12:59 PM
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They were certainly made in one piece, as well as some with DEMS separate below, but, thats a big fat modern fake.

Another fake available here:-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW2-Patte...MAAOSwVDJePa4K

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Old 03-11-20, 11:38 AM
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I forgot to photograph these but better late than never.

Here are my one piece WW2 DEMS badges.

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