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Old 29-01-21, 08:36 PM
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I know the chap selling these badges has been mentioned on here before. Is what he is doing legal ? The badges are marked " IM 925 Anchor " IM being International Militaria. I noticed a Grenadier Guards OR's grenade in silver with these marks today. But as most of you know, The Grenadier Guards OR's never wore a silver grenade. He has done all the Guards badges, and even The Guards Machine Gun Regiment. Which has been done using a fake donor badge. Can anything be done to stop this ? Or is he ok doing it ?
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Old 29-01-21, 09:55 PM
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Hes been reported.
All the silver badges are fakes.
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Old 29-01-21, 10:28 PM
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the anchor is Birmingham hallmarking, so I assume if he was doing it legally they have to send the badges there to get that done and of course would need a date letter as well, to be able to sell them
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Old 29-01-21, 11:11 PM
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Hes been reported.
All the silver badges are fakes.
Reported to who ?
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Old 29-01-21, 11:12 PM
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the anchor is Birmingham hallmarking, so I assume if he was doing it legally they have to send the badges there to get that done and of course would need a date letter as well, to be able to sell them
I don't think a date stamp is mandatory now Jerry.
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Old 29-01-21, 11:22 PM
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This seller is quickly turning into the new badgeman2000. Last week or two he’s vastly expanded his line of repro badge offerings.
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Old 29-01-21, 11:48 PM
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This seller is quickly turning into the new badgeman2000. Last week or two he’s vastly expanded his line of repro badge offerings.
When a gap in a market is made, somebody will fill it.
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Old 30-01-21, 08:49 AM
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Trading standards. The same people that prosecuted Badgeman.

The assay office in Birmingham said that a year mark isnt a mandatory requirement.
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Old 30-01-21, 09:00 AM
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Yes Mike, I might see what Trading Standards think.
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