was going around to a bunch of local yard sales...came across a 40+ year old guy who had an old Army footlocker...inside it was his fathers old belongings he was clearing out. Old uniforms....then underneath was this helmet and 2 badges...
Coastal Artillery Badge...has a makers mark on the back side...has the proper squared hinge..proper dimensions as a real badge...i tried my best to bend/flex it by hand, it is solid as a rock. Eagle head design/shape seems to be proper for the badge.
In your guys opinion...is the badge real? If you have any concerns as to it being legitimate and not a copy, what are the red flags? I know the Coastal Arty badges are quite rare. Again mind you it came from a guys fathers collection within a footlocker. Wasnt from a gun show, or a shady pawn shop, etc. I had some faith in the items when I saw them, which is why I bought them.
Anyhow, onto the pictures....
Coastal Artillery Badge
Coastal Artillery Badge...has a makers mark on the back side...has the proper squared hinge..proper dimensions as a real badge...i tried my best to bend/flex it by hand, it is solid as a rock. Eagle head design/shape seems to be proper for the badge.
In your guys opinion...is the badge real? If you have any concerns as to it being legitimate and not a copy, what are the red flags? I know the Coastal Arty badges are quite rare. Again mind you it came from a guys fathers collection within a footlocker. Wasnt from a gun show, or a shady pawn shop, etc. I had some faith in the items when I saw them, which is why I bought them.
Anyhow, onto the pictures....
Coastal Artillery Badge
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