Fake Academy Badges - Page 3

Nota Bene · 01-29-2005, 07:53 PM

Mark,

So far I haven't seen fake badges with thos square nuts on the back.

Alexei

dannybou · 11-07-2005, 10:55 AM

Could i get an identification and an opinion on this badge please? Seems to be for a School of some sort. Thanks

HuliganRS · 11-07-2005, 11:31 AM

OGPU Otlichnic Badge.

Widely faked and expensive!

Rusty.

Nota Bene · 11-08-2005, 01:41 PM

Danny,

This is a fake, and not a very good one too - fake patina is obvious; color of the red enamel is off; swords on the back are flat, etc. I will see if I can find pictures of a genuine badge.

Alexei

Nota Bene · 11-08-2005, 01:43 PM

Here they are:

dannybou · 11-08-2005, 05:04 PM

Quite a difference indeed. Thanks Alexei

HuliganRS · 11-08-2005, 05:07 PM

They are two different badges.

Both were constructed in the same manner though.

Rusty.

Alfred · 05-23-2006, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nota Bene

Shane,

I am terribly sorry for not responding sooner, somehow I have managed to miss your post :(

Well, since my last post things became more complicated, my supplier tells me there fake academy badges made of silver. :mad: I guess when buying those badges you should look for genuine patina and genuine wear.

Alexei

Is this a example of an faked academy badge made out of silver with separately fixed shield. It has no wearing traces, no patina and looks brand new

regards
Andreas

Nota Bene · 05-24-2006, 06:52 PM

Andreas,

I agree. Those separately attached shields were discontinued in 1957, so it would've at least developed some patina.

Alexei

Nota Bene · 05-24-2006, 07:01 PM

Some variations of the reverse...

11-07-2005, 11:31 AM	#23
HuliganRS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Illinois - U.S.A. Age: 46 Posts: 1,023	OGPU Otlichnic Badge. Widely faked and expensive! Rusty. __________________ "Be civil to all, sociable to many, familiar with few, friend to one, enemy to none." Benjamin Franklin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Member #193

11-08-2005, 05:04 PM	#26
dannybou Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 284	Quite a difference indeed. Thanks Alexei __________________ A collector from Québec!!

11-08-2005, 05:07 PM	#27
HuliganRS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Illinois - U.S.A. Age: 46 Posts: 1,023	They are two different badges. Both were constructed in the same manner though. Rusty. __________________ "Be civil to all, sociable to many, familiar with few, friend to one, enemy to none." Benjamin Franklin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Member #193

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01-29-2005, 07:53 PM	#21
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Mark, So far I haven't seen fake badges with thos square nuts on the back. Alexei

11-08-2005, 01:41 PM	#24
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Danny, This is a fake, and not a very good one too - fake patina is obvious; color of the red enamel is off; swords on the back are flat, etc. I will see if I can find pictures of a genuine badge. Alexei

05-24-2006, 06:52 PM	#29
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Andreas, I agree. Those separately attached shields were discontinued in 1957, so it would've at least developed some patina. Alexei

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