Imperial Russia Some FAKE badges to study

[GeorgeCL]

Solid Silver Doctors badge..Has silver proofs.Cast into badge and back plate NOT stamped as should be.

Looks good, but detail and marks give it away..

George

[GeorgeCL]

Another FAKE..

marked as silver cast in..also poor details.

But made of soft pot metal..Bends with little pressure

George

Edited June 22, 2006 by georgecl

[GeorgeCL]

FAKE Port Authur Officers badge

Cast One piece. poor details, Poor quality enamel work, Lettering not sharp.

George

Maybe someone has an original they could Post?

[GeorgeCL]

here are a few more repress for study

Nice looking enamel, but made of soft metal with plating.

you can see the wear to the reverse.

also reverse has dimples like 1960 costume jewelry.

[GeorgeCL]

another soft metal badge multi piece construction.

painted details NO enamel

I have also never seen an original with a nut holding pieces together..

[GeorgeCL]

Some wing nuts all FAKE

they show artificial aging..

[GeorgeCL]

Here are some details of the silver two piece backing plate..

remember just because its silver it may not be authentic..

I have seen this particular maker on lots of ebay badges lately..

Hope this helps a little

George

[Eric Gaumann]

We can probably delete this thread now.