Identifying Fake and restrike OTC badges

[Alan O]

With the multitude of restrikes and fakes it is a mammoth task to spot all of the copies. However in the case of OTCs they are far fewer so easier to list.

[Alan O]

Uppingham OTC is from the same fake owl-eyed tiger seen on other Leicester fakes.

This comes in brass, bronze and bi-metal all from the same fake die.

The CCF still wear a similar badge in bronze.

[Alan O]

The fake die of the Leicestershire 'laughing clown faced' fake die.

Same die again.

[Alan O]

The 'Mr Punch' fake die of the Norfolks.

[Alan O]

A true restrike. The only way to spot it is by the fittings.

[Alan O]

Still being produced from what appears to be an original die. Made in white metal and also unvoided.

The CCF wear this badge in chrome.

[Luke H]

Originally Posted by Alan O

The fake die of the Leicestershire 'laughing clown faced' fake die.

Before this one wings it’s way back to whence it came here are some snaps of a different and slightly better fake Louth OTC to be aware of.

This one looks more like Mr Punch than a clown.

[Alan O]

These Cranleigh badges are sold by SRS who sell repros. The design is modern as the scroll design is incorrect. The square ends are an east tell-tale that its a fake.

[Staffsyeoman]

The utterly wrong typeface on the scrolls is another sign; too big, rounded ends, etc etc