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19-04-20, 02:35 PM
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Fake. Or just maybe 101 Troop
An older badge given to me some 20 plus years ago no history other than came from a older collector this badge is heavily faked but those of you with better knowledge hopefully can cast you attuned eye over it.the Stitching is not to bad to the rear as many modern reproductions.
Thank you all in advance 
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19-04-20, 03:14 PM
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Hi
Think it's just an older copy...don't like the backing at all. It does not give me the impression of a theatre made item either not with black mesh . Regards steve
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#3
19-04-20, 03:27 PM
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That mesh backing appears on just about every rare WWII badge from a well-know eBay seller...
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19-04-20, 03:49 PM
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A well known ebay seller, could you narrow the field?
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19-04-20, 04:51 PM
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Interesting this badge I have had for many years and certainly predates EBay
It is not the crude fake we are used to seeing I mentioned 20 years plus probably over 30 years as my pall has been dead for more years than I remembered. It does not have the huge mass of spaghetti to the rear. It has no attempt made to cover the back with paper or fabric common in the often seen copies. Which would suggest it may be theatre produced and am not aware of the fakes with this type of backing. Also must say looks really nice to the front. I would welcome an image of the same design spoken off. These things are Hens teeth so I started post with the word Fake I am sure that this will rattle on for some time I have had many face to face opinions over the years and opinions differ May be a early Fake from late 60’s 70’s or even produced for veterans ? Regards Stephen Last edited by yorkstone; 19-04-20 at 06:39 PM.
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19-04-20, 08:57 PM
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Definite fake - sorry but will not disclose how I can be so emphatic - please excuse me, but we are best keeping some knowledge to ourselves to stop fakes.
All the best Mike Having posted the above - I want to be helpful so add this which is an example of the standard insignia https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30060234 Variants are highly unlikely given the diminutive size of the unit Last edited by Mike B; 19-04-20 at 09:08 PM.
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21-04-20, 08:32 PM
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