Infantry Assault Badge / copy?

[novara]

Hello Gents,

This has just arrived, seems a copy to me but again the catch and the pin looks OK.

Thanks.

Andrew

[Ghocking]

Heavy pitting screens cast to me , soft details too.

[Nigel N]

Its cast for sure, it is from an S&L original, and the hardware looks pretty close, but as far as I know S&L haven't cast any badges like this, only die struck!
They have however produced cast Oaks in the past!!
-Nigel

[novara]

To be honest what confusing me is the hardware, it looks "too nice". Most of these die case copies have far worse soldering, in particular at the catch.

[Carsten135]

heya andrew

Sorry to see its a bad one, hope you get your money back if its sold as original, they look convincingly until you get them in your hand sadly.

here is a original to compare and try to look on the details around the needle.

hope the bedst



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[Ghocking]

Fakers are going to make 57ers , being as they are going up in value and popularity. An Assault badge being £80 + now!!
If you’re a faker, it’s a no brainer ☹️
The sad part is, it will now become a growing trend.

[Tom B]

Fakers are going to make 57ers , being as they are going up in value and popularity. An Assault badge being £80 + now!!
If you’re a faker, it’s a no brainer ☹️
The sad part is, it will now become a growing trend.

I agree, Thats the reason I quit collecting. Tom