PAB 100 with Turkey Head Variation

[TobyR]

Hi Everybody,

I've been offered this badge and though, I suspect it is a fake (Turkey Head; poor detailing; overall crude look etc.), I would appreciate your opinions rather than condemn an innocent badge.

Thanks for looking.

All the best,
Toby.

[TobyR]

I know what you're all thinking - cute badge!

Anyway, here's the reverse:

[MH184]

Hi Toby,

Compared to my fakes this lacks the quality of both my fakes and the pictures of originals which I've studied time and time again.

Rivets, eagle, pin and much more I would say it's naughty I'm afraid.(I thought the rivet's were just aluminium for a start, there seems to be a bit of prevailing copper tone showing ?)

But, you never ever know........so please wait for the experts.

Kind regards,

Marcus

[TobyR]

Hi Marcus,

Thanks for commenting. Actually, the rivets really leap out at you - they look just like pieces of copper wire, crudely fashioned into rivets.

It does come with a good story though!
Best,

Toby.

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Toby,

Not like anything I have ever seen, be it an original or a copy. What IS the story it came with?
My gut says "no", but I am curious to learn as much as possible about these PABs and their fakes.

[TobyR]

Hi Frank,

Thanks for replying. As to the story, well, that remark was more tongue in cheek than anything.

I was approached by a guy at one of the UK Fairs (Aldershot). He told me that he does house clearances (estate clearances) and had picked this up, along with a few other pieces (which I'm yet to see).

I didn't have my camera with me at the fair (the first time I haven't taken it!), so he eventually managed to mail me the pics.

The one thing that struck me as possibly convincing was the gilt finish, though I suppose this wouldn't be difficult to recreate.

All the best,

Toby.

PS Farnham Fair tomorrow if anyone is interested.

[Sergey]

Hi Everybody,

I've been offered this badge and though, I suspect it is a fake (Turkey Head; poor detailing; overall crude look etc.), I would appreciate your opinions rather than condemn an innocent badge.

Thanks for looking.

All the best,
Toby.

Hi Toby, I have only one question why do you call it Turkey Head ?

[TobyR]

Hi Toby, I have only one question why do you call it Turkey Head ?

Hi Sergey,

The Turkey Head name, was in fact suggested by a fellow forum member, no doubt as a result of the finely worked adler.

But what did you make of the badge?

Best regards,
Toby.