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18-05-10, 12:03 AM
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Manchester Economy Badge
Gents - what do you think of this Manchester brass economy badge? I think it looks OK but am concerned at the look of many of the seller's other badges... like that nasty Mancs 1st VB badge. But, he could have the odd good one??
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...#ht_500wt_1182 Thanks, Ian. 
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18-05-10, 06:48 AM
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There was no, repeat no economy badge for the Manchesters. They have been created by fraudsters to fill an iill informed demand. His Mancs badges are fakes, his connaughts are fakes, his munster is a fake, the 25th RF is a fake and has the fake WD mark.....
Avoid! Alan
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#4
18-05-10, 06:56 AM
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there was not an All Gm 1916 Economy issue badge to the Manchester Regt. This is clearly a fake! As mentioned economies were made in a single strike. They were only made if there was a labour saving and in the case of the Manchesters, as there was only a base scroll in Gm an economy was not authorised. There is a non-voided all Gm "Pals" badge and a Bim non-voided badge too. But the badge you have indicted is IMO WRONG!  A link to my all Gm 1916 badges, no Manchesters! http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...hp?albumid=400 Andy
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18-05-10, 10:31 AM
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Do you mean no "all brass" economy badges to the Manchesters? I believe there was at least a non-voided bi-metal version? I have two from good sources! (stalyvegas and harribobs) Thanks, Ian. Last edited by whizzbang; 18-05-10 at 10:38 AM.
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18-05-10, 10:37 AM
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Here is a link to a photo in harribobs album (not a forum album) indicating a 1916 all brass economy badge. It is different from the e-bay one I linked to in that it is finer in detail and has the scroll in one piece. I actually have one of these but it was so delicate that it broke! (the world fell off) http://harribobs.smugmug.com/History...29446060_5mj4z What is your opinion of that one? Cheers, Ian.
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18-05-10, 10:57 AM
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Ian,
I cannot access the link to Harribobs album, so I cannot comment!! Although he is certainly an expert on the Manchester Regt.  He may show an all Gm badge, but it won't be official issue! If you trawl back you'll see I've posted the all brass "Pals" and the non voided Bim badges on previous threads, both were endorsed by Harribobs! Andy Last edited by 2747andy; 18-05-10 at 12:56 PM.
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18-05-10, 11:01 AM
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There certainly was a soldi bi-metal version. It is not a true economy in that it was not all brass but was indeed likely to be the result of wartime production pressure.
As fas as the 2 piece brass one goes I stand by my ascertain that it is not right.
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18-05-10, 12:05 PM
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Harribobs all GM 1916 badge
Ian,
I've managed to get into Harribobs album, in my honest opinion that badge is not genuine, it is my opinion only (having not seen the back) and based on the style of lettering to the base scroll! The font is very thin and neat and identical to that found on many repros...  Andy Last edited by 2747andy; 18-05-10 at 12:59 PM.
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#11
18-05-10, 12:27 PM
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Hi Ian,
Hoping to find the "odd good one" in a selection of not so good ones is like continuing to play a slot machine because it's due to pay off, or drawing to an inside straight in poker. Just because a sucker is born every minute doesn't mean it has to be us. I would at least find an honest game. Don
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18-05-10, 06:50 PM
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But that's part of the fun!
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 Cheers, Ian.
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18-05-10, 06:54 PM
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18-05-10, 06:59 PM
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