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Old 29-10-19, 08:06 AM
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Is this badge good or bad? Planning on moving it on if it is ok. Solidly made and it has a very slight rounded shape.
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Old 29-10-19, 11:08 AM
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It is a fake. PM for reasons

Real ones seldom seen.

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Old 29-10-19, 04:39 PM
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Thanks Simon.
Can anybody post pics of a genuine example for comparison?
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Old 30-10-19, 08:24 AM
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That does look brand new, awful slider and smooth reverse.


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Is this badge good or bad? Planning on moving it on if it is ok. Solidly made and it has a very slight rounded shape.
Thanks in advance, cheers,
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Old 30-10-19, 10:15 AM
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That does look brand new, awful slider and smooth reverse.
That must be the photo. The badge has nice toning, crisp and deep stamping to reverse.
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Old 30-10-19, 12:06 PM
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TWGB has one in his album.

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Old 30-10-19, 01:16 PM
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Thanks Rob!
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Old 30-10-19, 05:16 PM
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The usual fakes I am afraid.

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Old 30-10-19, 07:28 PM
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Link to album, the N.E Lancs badge is completely different to the badge in post #1......and listed as Ex HK.
Simon can you elaborate on your dismissal of this badge?
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Old 30-10-19, 07:33 PM
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The HK one is very different to the fake. Note yet again a fake with hollow outlines for jewels in post #1. Whereas the HK badge actually has jewels and what appear to be sharper lettering unlike the stereotypical ToyRUs rounded lettering of the badge in the opening post.

I would say the HK one is the real deal.
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Old 30-10-19, 07:48 PM
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Should have said the badge from post #1 is straight out of the Martin Marsh catalogue.

As alluded too previously all the hallmarks of the 1970s fakes, rounded lettering, coarse seeding, hollow jewels, generally poor rendering of animals/features. The back as well has very poor definition, whilst it may be deeply struck the crispness of the reverse die is either poor or not enough force has been applied i.e. a non-industrial fly press etc. and lastly that slider is very modern.
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Old 30-10-19, 08:56 PM
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I have original badges and therefore can tell instantly whether a badge is genuine or not.

In order not to devalue my rare badges I will not say why but those of you who I know I will PM you the reason.

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Old 31-10-19, 08:24 AM
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Certainly can't see any problem with the photography!


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That must be the photo. The badge has nice toning, crisp and deep stamping to reverse.
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Old 31-10-19, 01:03 PM
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Sometimes the flash makes badges looks flat and hides the ridges and shadows which give it the more detailed effects.
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Old 31-10-19, 01:39 PM
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Photo is actually very good indeed and shows the badge concerned to be completely spurious, the manufacture is clearly modern.
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