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Converted Tall Orb Fake Artillery badges
I wondered how long it would take the fakers to soak up all the information on here regarding tall orb Artillery cap badge fakes.
Here is one from one of the most infamous ebay sellers with the tall orb cut off, a trend that members must take into account now when viewing RA cap badges. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284368850...8AAOSwu4Zg7DWO Could some kind member please place the ebay photo on this page for future refeencer as I cant do it. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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Can't say I've ever heard of the seller, is that a new name for someone I probably do?
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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That’s really interesting to see. I was wondering as to exactly what the tall orb issue was, and now it makes more sense as even I can see how it has been altered.
Is the tall orb issue confined to just RA badges, or does it occur on other badges as well. |
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Is it cut off or just bent back? My eyes are not what they used to be but the reverse shot still shows the detail of the top cross? Either way very devious and thanks for sharing
Cheers Mike |
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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That badge is not from the same die as the tall orb fakes. You can see the difference in the lettering, seeding, crown & jewels, wheel and rim rivets etc.
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I thought it was a nice striking, a newer batch perhaps but in hindsight possibly not a tall orb cut down so I have deleted my post.
MODS - Please delete thread as its irrelevant now. My mistake regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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Two more things that always stand out on the "Tall Orb" fakes are the die flaw in the trail handle and the "bite" out of the scroll. I hope you don't mind Luke, but I have borrowed your images to illustrate.
Last edited by Nozzer; 16-11-21 at 10:36 PM. |
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I found it interesting that he describes it as a "white metal" RA badge. Maybe it's just my PC but it sure doesn't look like white metal to me.
Terry |
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Gentlemen, pardon my confused state, but is the badge referred to in the opening post still considered to be a duff one or not?.
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It has been shown by others on here NOT to be a tall orb type fake. I did ask for the thread to be deleted as its causing a lot of confusion now. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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Oops, silly me forgot to add the correct picture. Hopefully you can see what I am trying to illustrate?
Last edited by Nozzer; 16-11-21 at 10:36 PM. |
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