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    #1

    Unmarked BWB

    Have anyone seen this type of unmarked BWB before and can id it? This is a test to see who nails it
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    Hans N

    Don´t throw away your fake WB´s! Get in touch with me.
    I collect them for reference purposes for the benefit of the hobby (for the right "fake" price of course).
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    #2
    reverse of the lovely badge in question
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    Hans N

    Don´t throw away your fake WB´s! Get in touch with me.
    I collect them for reference purposes for the benefit of the hobby (for the right "fake" price of course).

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      #3
      It looks like one of those "lovely" new fakes that have recently appeared eminating from Germany.

      Mike

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        #4
        Mike, could you give some pointers on how best to spot a beat up/aged fake? I generally look for wear patterns and the appearance of rust (light or dark coloring) etc. But I know some fakers are wise to that.
        Thanks,
        Henry

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          #5
          Originally posted by jayhawkhenry View Post
          Mike, could you give some pointers on how best to spot a beat up/aged fake? I generally look for wear patterns and the appearance of rust (light or dark coloring) etc. But I know some fakers are wise to that.
          Thanks,
          Henry
          If the BWB is one of these fakes (which I believe it is), then they can be spotted by:

          - flaking paint

          - when in hand there is a distinct smell to them (no it's not my smelly hands!)

          - the ageing is all wrong; the "rusting" is not the type you would see from a long period of oxidisation, the strange white/grey powdering effect is not what you would expect

          - these BWB's in particular feel wrong - I can't exactly expplain this - but when in hand they just do not feel right

          - the details of the BWB are soft.

          I recently purchased 5 of these BWBs (for £5 for the lot) for research purposes. The person who was selling them would not tell me where he got them but was selling them as 21st century reproductions.

          Mike

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            #6
            If anyone wants one of these fakes for research purposes then please let me know by PM.

            Mike
            Last edited by fugpaw; 03-01-2008, 06:13 PM.

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              #7
              Hi Mike,

              your correct of course. It´s one of those new german fakes. These start to get out internationally, i saw them on a english dealer site in mass. I didn´t count them but i think i saw close to 10 of them.
              Regards
              Hans N

              Don´t throw away your fake WB´s! Get in touch with me.
              I collect them for reference purposes for the benefit of the hobby (for the right "fake" price of course).

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                #8
                I see that a few collectors will get burnt on this one. Any pictures
                of one without the fake ageing.
                don
                Yes,I collect wound badges.....And looking for more.
                Resistance is Futile

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                  #9
                  Hi Don,

                  i have not so far seen any in "mint" condition. All have had the fake ageing.
                  Regards
                  Hans N

                  Don´t throw away your fake WB´s! Get in touch with me.
                  I collect them for reference purposes for the benefit of the hobby (for the right "fake" price of course).

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                    #10
                    Don, all the ones I have encountered have some form of faked ageing, the one posted by Hans is one of the more extreme examples I have seen.

                    Mike

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                      #11
                      Guys,if you could ever get me one please send a note.Would like to see one and have one for the collection.We are talking a RESEARCH Tool and
                      learning aid.
                      Thanks
                      don
                      Yes,I collect wound badges.....And looking for more.
                      Resistance is Futile

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                        #12
                        Hans....Would you get upset if I copy the pictures.
                        I could use pictures of this fake for learning and teaching
                        tool.
                        Thanks
                        don
                        Yes,I collect wound badges.....And looking for more.
                        Resistance is Futile

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                          #13
                          Hi Don,

                          feel free to do so. We need to educate and inform others about the fakes in the War against the fakers.
                          Regards
                          Hans N

                          Don´t throw away your fake WB´s! Get in touch with me.
                          I collect them for reference purposes for the benefit of the hobby (for the right "fake" price of course).

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                            #14
                            Thanks,Hans.
                            don
                            Yes,I collect wound badges.....And looking for more.
                            Resistance is Futile

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