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**197048** · 04-23-2007, 12:45 PM

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**uwemue** · 04-23-2007, 12:52 PM

Sorry,

that`s a copy !

**Christopher G.** · 04-23-2007, 01:15 PM

Ya that is a copy.

Regards,
Chris G.

**Chet Sowersby** · 04-23-2007, 02:18 PM

Sadly, it is a very well known fake.

Chet

**fugpaw** · 04-23-2007, 02:43 PM

Sorry to confirm it for the 4th time - it's a fake.

**Don D.** · 04-23-2007, 03:32 PM

This maker had a particular crimp that they used to secure the catch to the badge and this badge does not have it.

**helmutderpa** · 04-26-2007, 01:14 PM

Mine

Here is mine for comparison.

It was bought by my father on a fleamarket for something like 3$

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**helmutderpa** · 04-26-2007, 01:17 PM

Back

And here is the back

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**Don D.** · 04-26-2007, 03:22 PM

Can we see a close up of the catch please.

**all1knew** · 04-27-2007, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by helmutderpa View Post

Here is mine for comparison.

It was bought by my father on a fleamarket for something like 3$

Get some Vaseline on that one!

William Kramer

**helmutderpa** · 05-05-2007, 05:25 PM

Better later than never

I just put some vaseline on it.
Here is the pic, I am better collector than photographer.

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**Don D.** · 05-05-2007, 05:36 PM

An original AWS will have a catch crimp like this:

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**helmutderpa** · 05-06-2007, 02:29 PM

Yes

Mine is exactly like that, except that it is very salty and rusted.

My PAB