Are F&BL CCC makers marks always upside down?

[RobertE]

Here is what looks like a nice original badge, but the makers mark is readable when viewed "right side up". Has anyone seen (or owned) an original one that is made like this?

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Obverse -

[RobertE]

The obverse looks like the fakes being pumped out in the 1990's - but did these ever have right-side-up markings? s/f Robert

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Robert,

All original F&BL clasps utilized the same die, so they are ALL marked upside down. The one you show is a reproduction and the same obverse can be found on the FLL fakes floating around.

Tom

[RobertE]

Right Tom, thanks for the information. s/f Robert