2nd Opinion (Last) - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

JESTERFARI · #1 30-07-11, 04:56 PM

Last but not least - Again, I have hopes (and fears),......
Thanks again.
Jes

Phil2M · #2 30-07-11, 05:16 PM

All look good to me, except for the 5th badge, it looks a little iffy on the stamping at the back.

Phil

JESTERFARI · #3 30-07-11, 05:41 PM

Hi Phil, do you mean the fourth ? or the pre 1908 ?
Cheers,
Jes

Phil2M · #4 30-07-11, 05:46 PM

Actually, now you've said that both. I am no expert though.

Regards
Phil

JESTERFARI · #5 30-07-11, 06:00 PM

I see what you mean about the fourth, not sure about the other (from a 'reputable source' some years back, sadly not off me Grandads Brodrick...) - was a bit concerned about the 'blackened' version.
Thanks for views - appreciated.
Jes

Phil2M · #6 30-07-11, 06:07 PM

The blackened one is not too clear in the picture. I don't collect VB badges at all, so I don't really have a reference for that one. I just think it looks good.

Phil

JESTERFARI · #7 01-08-11, 09:53 AM

Well, Thanks anyway - I'd hoped for more comments.
Having just joined (and being retired, and having lots of time) have been reading through much of the forum material.
It seems, like many similar collecting hobbies, that not only do many fakes exist, but that folks take offence at being enlightened. I would rather know either way, than not, and try and learn what to look out for. It wouldn't surprise me now, if a third (or more !) of my 1000 plus (long-gone old) collection were duffers.
Jes.