Cloth SA Sports Badge Review

[Wunhur]

Hi Fellows,

Don't know whether this is the right section to post this thread. Do you think this example is authentic? I was told that the thread balls up when being burned & it glows under blacklight. Are these tests conclusive to determine whether it is a repro?

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[Wunhur]

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[Erich B.]

cloth badges

These were sold by J. Floch at gunshows in the 80's and are believed to be fakes. The background material has nylon in it--it glows brightly because of the fabric treatment and they were artificially aged/dirtied as was a lot of other repro bevo insignia sold by him. They went for around $3.00 or so at the time.
I'm 100% certain that it's a fake.
Erich

[Robin Lumsden]

Erich.

Agreed.

The tight weave at the back shouts FAKE. Originals had the loose threads.

Regards,

Robin.