Expert opinions on a couple more badges

[4thGordons]

I usually avoid badges because I know there are lots of restrikes and replicas and what have you, and I simply don't have the skill/knowledge to determine what is what, however.... I just bought a small lot of half a dozen badges in part because it contained a WWII RAAF cap-badge which I wanted for a different display. 

I just posted one of these HERE

I wonder if I might further impose on the experts to offer an opinion on any of these. No need for tact if they are all "wrong-uns" - I paid very little -  what I would have for the RAAF badge alone -- so all the others are "free", and I can add them to my WWI "show and tell box" which is loaned out  to local schools when they are doing their WWI week.

I am aware that there are LOTS of fakes of the RFC badge and have looked at a couple of previous threads on the topic on here and on other forums but still remain undecided. I know it is hard to be definitive from pics (not great pics either)

So for what it is worth:

Pics are not great (it's already dark) I can retake in better light tomorrow.

Chris

 

 

 

 

Edited 1 August , 2023 by 4thGordons
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[Dave66]

I got an RFC badge last year that I was unsure of, posted it on here and the outcome was positive, so just in case you haven’t seen the thread it’s below for comparison.

Dave.

 

[4thGordons]

Thanks @Dave66 I had looked at your badge and thread and while mine is also missing some of the obvious signs of a repro ( the rectangle / block at the top of the F for example) there are also differences with yours too ( the fill in texture inside the letters for example looks different to me) . 
The sun is now out so I’ll try some clearer pics.

Thanks, 

Chris

Some new pics in the light (not a great improvement perhaps)

 

 

Edited 1 August , 2023 by 4thGordons
add pics

[max7474]

I like the 16th.  It is a design that has been faked but not using that die in my opinion.

[4thGordons]

11 hours ago, max7474 said:

I like the 16th.  It is a design that has been faked but not using that die in my opinion.

Thanks. I appreciate the feedback

Chris.