Infantry assault badge - Real or fake?

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Cloby
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Infantry assault badge - Real or fake?

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Post by Cloby » 16 Aug 2018, 12:55

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I'm new to medal collecting, so i'm not entirely sure how to tell a real from a fake. Any advice / tips?
Thanks in advance.

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John G.
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Re: Infantry assault badge - Real or fake?

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Post by John G. » 16 Aug 2018, 17:33

Appears to be a cast fake, look on the back, evidence of casting is very clear. Should be die struck, without seams or different levels of metal. Not one I'd want.
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