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Old 19-03-17, 05:40 AM
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Comments invited on this badge please. Is it a fake?

Thanks, Tinto
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Old 19-03-17, 08:26 AM
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Hi Tinto,

Not good I'm afraid, without looking in depth, on first impressions the long skinny legs make it a copy.

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Comments invited on this badge please. Is it a fake?

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Old 19-03-17, 09:06 AM
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Hi Tinto,

I agree, the smaller owl seems to me to be the 'falling over' bad variety,

Cheers, Tim
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Old 19-03-17, 02:36 PM
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Thanks, FMT and Tim,

I thought as much, the badge looks artificially aged as well.

Regards, John
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