Hi,can i get some of your opinions on this badge please,thankyou,barney.P.S.
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Originally posted by R. Schmitt View PostJesus, if that is indeed a fake, he's getting real good! just look at that maker mark!!!
Looking on pg.64 of Sascha's IAB book, this badge here is lacking the semi-scooped detail on the reverse (rifle area), also this badge's casting bubbles and finish are bad. 'African' badges all have exceedingly good finishes compared to original badges of the period.
RobertLast edited by robert pierce; 10-17-2007, 11:58 AM.
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Originally posted by ardennes1944 View PostHi
This badge is a fake,I guess our "friend African" behind him.
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Phil.
The MK2s seem rare enough, I'm looking at the one in Sascha Weber's book right now and would not know where to start - the original MK2 shown there has a flaw where the bayo meets the wreath in the back, but I don't know if that is true for all original MK2s - they're hard to find, even in the older threads - the MM I got was from one of the few older threads, Lorenzo posted it there, but I haven't found complete pix of good OR fake ones so far. Can anyone else help?
Rainer
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Rainer,
The Hero's badges are castings of original clasps, so even tiny details will be picked up with the fakes, so indeed very dangerous. It is becoming hard to tell his fakes with just photographs, but we need good ones like the picture in Post #4. Those pock marks on the badge are what to look for.
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