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Old 30-03-19, 02:38 PM
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I've had this badge for forty years.......its 'orrible!! It's is a poor cast aluminium gold coloured KC KAR cap badge, I've always assumed it was a fake, but why go to the trouble and not cast it in brass?
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Old 30-03-19, 02:42 PM
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Old 30-03-19, 02:45 PM
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Seen worse ie Scottish Irish yeo lol
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Old 30-03-19, 03:10 PM
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Looks very much like those made in Pakistan by M.AZAM and sons. Circa 1970's copies of hundreds of military cap badges - British and otherwise.
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That would make sense, that's about when I got it.
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Yes an Azam (early) product see https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...id=1071&page=5
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Old 30-03-19, 07:05 PM
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Cheers everyone, I think it's one of a batch my dad ordered for me in 1975, if I can find them I'll post a picture just for laughs.
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