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Old 19-06-20, 11:46 AM
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Default Double checking if correct , Para cap badge.

..slowly working my way through doubles in my collection I have this spare para cap badge
Before parting with would like a second opinion on originality.
Thanks steve
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Old 19-06-20, 03:04 PM
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the design is correct and some of these can look very poorly made, such as this example, almost as if the dies were very worn, but I think it is correct
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Thanks buddy , my concern was that it was not of the highest quality like others in my collection !
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Old 20-06-20, 09:33 AM
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Thanks buddy , my concern was that it was not of the highest quality like others in my collection !
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Steve,

I have seen quite a few with poorly defined detailing, but otherwise seem spot on.

Obviously these fetch less than a nicely struck example imo.
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