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08-08-22, 06:21 AM
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3rd Middlesex RGA Volunteers
Hello gentlemen,
i look on these pictures since some days and i am not sure if i see an original period badge, (with rotating wheel). I have doubts looking at the crown, ball and crown on the top are damaged or badly strucked, and the very fresh looking copper lugs. Can i get any help and expertise before i decide to buy it or not ? Thanks in advance for your answers, kind regards Markus 
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08-08-22, 06:38 AM
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A very common fake.
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08-08-22, 06:40 AM
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Thanks !
Is it the fake with the "high odd ball" above the crown, here removed to make it harder to recognize ? That is what i thought ........ Kind regards Markus
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08-08-22, 07:15 AM
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Hi Markus, the main reason I believe it’s a fake is because it is a very rare badge, and I don’t think even anyone on this forum has a genuine one, ( prove me wrong please with a photo), but go to most uk military fairs, and you can buy at least 2 for £12.
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08-08-22, 08:43 AM
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I have not seen an original one, there are one or two in the albums but i guess they are also fakes. I saw them on ebay.co.uk in mass for small money, but this one is offered by a dealer for 150 GBP. And there is not the "spike" ,which the fakes i know, on the crown so i thought it could have a chance ....
The point is - hard to collect experience and knowledge from here, Germany, and not so easy to visit a militaria fair in UK on saturday morning .....  That is the reason why i post so many "stupid" questions here ....  please apologize for that.Kind regards and a nice weekend Markus
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#6
08-08-22, 09:52 AM
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3rd Middlesex RGA Volunteers
I have a 3rd Middlesex RGA Volunteers which I had to repair as the loops were missing, as to whether it's an original I am sure people would offer different opinions.
Rob
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