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Old 01-08-14, 04:48 AM
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Default repro or real?
I know, I know, I know there are lots of reproductions out there and I have been caught too often. Usually the point of contention is the mounting system. East/west, up/down, slider etc. Any comments on this badge with the high mounted east/west loops? I notice it doesn't have the nick out of the scroll or the extra long top to the crown so I an cautious.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/THE-ROYAL...item3ce56ed364

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Old 01-08-14, 09:11 AM
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It looks like a good badge to me, nice clarity, good patina and the loops up there are quite common.
It will go nicely with the "VOLUNTEER" you got from me!

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Old 01-08-14, 12:43 PM
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Looks nice to me too (judging on basis of standard RA badges). If I were you, I would take the link off of the forum .

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Hi Gents,

I'm no expert on this badge but I did post a similar example (link below) a while back which was deemed to be wrong, so thought it might make a good comparison. I do note that this current one being offered has nicer detail than the badge I have so it would seem reasonable to conclude this one on offer is good.

Hope that is of help?

Cheers, Roy.

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ad.php?t=39828
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