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Old 16-10-09, 10:34 PM
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Default RFC original or copy lads

Have this capbadge and thinks its a good one.
ANy comments?
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Old 17-10-09, 01:19 PM
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RFC looks rather out of shape but it does look worn/well polished and has lost the crown orb. Pink 'Soldier's Friend' polish to the rear might be a good sign, not so easy to get today as brasso which is often used on the rear of a badge to make it look 'used'. Cheers, Paul.

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Old 17-10-09, 01:34 PM
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Jon,
I agree with Paul that this one may be OK! Every cloud has a silver lining!

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Old 17-10-09, 03:25 PM
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below a 100% genuine one (from my grandfather collection it is in my family since WW1. (one lug is brocken )

never be polish since 1 century :-)
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Old 17-10-09, 05:20 PM
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Lads,
1 so far is not too bad.Waiting out on a poss good on a Para Regt (awaiting Jean Baptistes input on the lug!!)
I did forget to mention that the RFC is raised,which feels nice, but its not hard to replicate.
Pink friend, Paul, i didnt even realise the pink, but i am colour blind, and thought it was brasso!!
yep, every cloud etc.
Will post more as and when i get the camera back from my wife taking pics of the new son (Priorities hey)
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Old 17-10-09, 08:12 PM
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Hi Jon, Jeanpit, wardog, Andy,
I agree that the RFC badges shown are genuine. I haven't seen Jeanpit's version before, it looks flatter than most.
Here are mine for comparison, showing various patterns.
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Old 18-10-09, 04:41 AM
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Hi Jon, Jeanpit, wardog, Andy,
I agree that the RFC badges shown are genuine. I haven't seen Jeanpit's version before, it looks flatter than most.
Here are mine for comparison, showing various patterns.
Cheers, Tinto
hello tinto

mine is no flat (bad pictures) the letters "RFC" are well convex

i'll make better pictures soon (it is very "dirty",and it is hard to make good pictures)

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Old 25-11-09, 01:57 PM
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Default RFC badges

Hi all,

here are two badges I once bought. Cap badge is not painted on the rear but merely oxidized. Collar badge marked Gaunt London.

You opinions are very welcome as these are not my field, just a nice piece of history !

Dirk J.
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