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Old 01-04-22, 07:12 PM
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I've been looking for a w/m RA Volunteers badge for a while now, and they're a

bit thin on the ground. I've just spotted this one on eBay, is that a rather tall

orb on this reassuringly well worn specimen?
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Old 01-04-22, 07:26 PM
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No, just no….don’t waste your money on that ….
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Old 01-04-22, 07:27 PM
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It is the ubiquitous tall-orb fake.
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Old 01-04-22, 07:37 PM
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Thanks chaps, thought so!
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Old 01-04-22, 07:53 PM
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I have a collection of tall orb badges , the lads on here put me right , I kept them to remind me of what not to buy !
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Old 01-04-22, 08:23 PM
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This is what you need to look out for.
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