Greek Sacred Squadron Badge

[torva_lupus]

Originally Posted by saumua

Not an original struck badge. It is sand cast by the looks of it. Depending on colour and size I would be happy with it.

Do you think so? So i got busted....!!!! I was so sure that it was an originql badge

[saumua]

Originally Posted by torva_lupus

Do you think so? So i got busted....!!!! I was so sure that it was an originql badge

Originals are finely stuck as seen in my Album. This one is cast. Could be war period but hard to tell.

[torva_lupus]

Originally Posted by saumua

I have one ex veteran. No holes.
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ictureid=19890

Mine has crudely soldered lugs. I understand they have bendable copper wire which broke and then was usually modified in some way - holes for sewing seems common.

Have a look at two rimini badges, i consider that there are both genuine

[torva_lupus]

Originally Posted by saumua

I have one ex veteran. No holes.
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ictureid=19890

Mine has crudely soldered lugs. I understand they have bendable copper wire which broke and then was usually modified in some way - holes for sewing seems common.

Back views

[saumua]

Originally Posted by torva_lupus

Have a look at two rimini badges, i consider that there are both genuine

can I see the backs please?

[saumua]

a friend of mines grandfather was a NZ Brig General and commanded the Greek Mountain Brigade in the battle of Rimini. He got an order of Valor and one of these badges. He was the guy in charge of the defence of the Maleme airfield in the battle of Crete (too many paratroopers not enough bullets.....). Also commanded the NZ guys in Korea and served with Greeks again they gave him some Greek badges during the Korea in honour of his service.

[saumua]

Originally Posted by torva_lupus

Back views

so do the blades look original? Any signs of tin solder?

[torva_lupus]

Originally Posted by saumua

so do the blades look original? Any signs of tin solder?

Unfortunately i am away from home so i cant have a look

[saumua]

Found my book on Greek Awards. Blades are original.

[torva_lupus]

Hi everybody,
I came up with unconfirmed information that Spink manufactured in the past those badges, the Greek Sacred Squadron Badges. Does anyone heard anything about it?
Have a nice day guys

[torva_lupus]

Originally Posted by torva_lupus

Hi everybody,
I came up with unconfirmed information that Spink manufactured in the past those badges, the Greek Sacred Squadron Badges. Does anyone heard anything about it?
Have a nice day guys

the following item was sold on ebay (371044243878), what do you think? I am troubled...it seems original but for some reason i consider it a fake...

[saumua]

Originally Posted by torva_lupus

the following item was sold on ebay (371044243878), what do you think? I am troubled...it seems original but for some reason i consider it a fake...

I believe the seller is a well known seller of copies.

It is a cast copy. The original struck ones have the date plaque separate and sweated on (i.e. heated up and stuck down with hard solder). Shaun

[torva_lupus]

Originally Posted by saumua

I believe the seller is a well known seller of copies.

It is a cast copy. The original struck ones have the date plaque separate and sweated on (i.e. heated up and stuck down with hard solder). Shaun

this is what i thought as well, thx Shaun