PAB25 JFS for review

[ravrick]

Hi,
any thoughts on this badge, I have tried comparing with examples on the forum but unless you have the badge in hand side by side I have difficulty coming to a conclusion. I think it's bad (gut feeling) but any suggestions would be appreciated,
cheers,
Rick

[Stepdale]

Hi Rick,
Save your money, this one is a reproduction.
Dale

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Rick,

No dbout about it, a fake. The long number box is a first red flag, but also the rivets and soft detail on this one are not like originals.

Tom

[Giel VW]

One of the better fakes around but once you compare this live next to a real one it becomes all very clear!

[ravrick]

Thanks for the feedback guys, I will give this badge a miss..
Rick

[ravrick]

Hi, it eventually sold for £745......
Rick

[Thomas Durante]

Hi, it eventually sold for £745......
Rick

A good deal if it was real, but unfortunately someone just wasted $1,000 Of their hard earned money. Glad it wasn’t you and good thing you checked here first.

Tom

[DouglasDwight]

Hi Rick,

No dbout about it, a fake. The long number box is a first red flag, but also the rivets and soft detail on this one are not like originals.

Tom

Tom, just for my understanding, can you explain what you mean by “long number box”?

[Jeff V]

Tom means the number box protrudes underneath the wreath farther than it would on an original, hence the name long number box.

[DouglasDwight]

Tom means the number box protrudes underneath the wreath farther than it would on an original, hence the name long number box.

I gotcha. OK. Thanks. Yes, I see now.