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Suspect RWF 1916 economy badge
Gents, a recent car boot sale find, which was very cheap. The back seems to look ok, but the front appears too 'clean. . Is it good or a copy?
Many thanks guys Bess |
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Repro, whilst the pic is dark at 7 o’clock you can just see the beginnings of the die flaw running through Royal.
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Perfect, thank you Luke.
It was only a couple of quid so took a punt. |
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Hi
A late friend told me that these were the bane of the life of someone in the trade and if it was a high volume item they would recut the die. Low volume, rarely used dies would be banded with a heat shrunk ring to hold them together. Cracks were still evident on some items. I think my spares has a bi-metal RWF/ Lancs or similar with a cut slider. I was told that this was a modification for when being worn with certain types of head dress. When/if it surfaces, I'll post a photo of it! |
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Many thanks
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I have a couple of genuine KLR badges with die flaws - mostly hurried 1st WW productions.
(Often described as Friday afternoon output!) |
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That really does look brand new and the metal used very different than any original that I've ever seen.
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