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Fake "Excellent" Badges. - Nota Bene - 12-03-2002
Steven,
The Fire badge is OK, but I am not sure about the Torpedo. Can you post more detailed scans, especially of the back?
Alexei
Fake "Excellent" Badges. - steven.sabinash - 12-03-2002
Alexei
I have included some additional images of better quality.
Fake "Excellent" Badges. - Nota Bene - 12-04-2002
Steven,
You don't have to post them one by one. I believe the Torpedo badge is a copy.
Alexei
Fake "Excellent" Badges. - Mozzabloke - 12-04-2002
The torpedo badge is identical to my fake submariner badge.
Sorry
Mark
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Fake "Excellent" Badges. - vikingraider1 - 04-17-2003
Any Idea if these are fake???
Fake "Excellent" Badges. - Nota Bene - 04-18-2003
Vikingraider1,
I think all four are fakes, but I would like to the backs if possible.
Alexei
Fake "Excellent" Badges. - Chris - 04-19-2003
Viking raider
I would have said that these were ok but I have seen some fakes recently that where great looking.....in fact to good.....perfect.
They were also all the high end badges that are hard to get.....
I reckon they are good fakes....don't like the dark paterna and lack of wear.....all mine are battered.
Chris
Fake "Excellent" Badges. - vikingraider1 - 04-19-2003
Yes, that is what did it for me, the dark patina. It looks too contrived. Also the lettering and enamelling seems to have been sloppily applied around the branch of arm insignia.
Fake "Excellent" Badges. - k3rvmfusa - 07-06-2003
Gentlemen,
I'd appreciate your assessments regarding the authenticity of this badge. Thanks in advance,
K3R VMF USA
Fake "Excellent" Badges. - vikingraider1 - 07-06-2003
First impression is that it is genuine. There is no dark patina which seems to be present on the current run of fakes coming out of Russia at the moment. The patina looks quite genuine on the reverse. The screw post looks ok as does the plate. I personally would give that the thumbs up. If anyone can state otherwise please educate me! :)