SA sports badge - good or bad?

**aechols83** · 03-30-2010, 11:16 PM

Hi, all. Is this piece authentic or fake?

Thanks,
Adam

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-30-2010 11:16 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Walkwolf** · 03-30-2010, 11:26 PM

I don't like this one !

Strange blob on the swords crossguard,
also the pin assembly is incorrect.

Anyone else?

Regards,

Steve.

**lach470** · 03-31-2010, 12:03 AM

Pin catch is DEFINITELY wrong....I would stay away from this one. Repro for sure IMO.
Rob

**Walkwolf** · 03-31-2010, 06:07 AM

It should look like these........................
Die-struck and slightly heavier. Sharper overall, crisp and correct lettering
with a broader pin and hook catch, and no artificial toning highlights on the front.

**lach470** · 03-31-2010, 11:34 AM

Nice ones...Here are mine too for the sake of reference. I have one of each....bronze, silver and gold!

Cheers!
Rob

**Woolgar** · 03-31-2010, 12:25 PM

Lovely set Rob

Nick

**lach470** · 03-31-2010, 09:13 PM

Thanks Nick!
R.

**sitges1990** · 04-02-2010, 02:07 AM

Nice badges Walkwolf and Rob. Thanks for the photos and comparisons. Your extra effort will make this a valuable thread for future reference.

Take care,
Jay

**lach470** · 04-02-2010, 03:42 AM

Happy to help Jay!

Cheers!
Rob

**Adrian Stevenson** · 04-02-2010, 10:17 AM

Here are my two, which I have shown before on the forum, but in keeping with the valueable spirit of building up useful reference threads, which I am very much in favour of, here they are once again.

Cheers, Ade.