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11-12-2006, 08:51 PM
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Robin Lumsden book "Detecting fakes"
this may be the wrong place to ask this but, is the book robin lumsden wrote on detecting fakes worth buying,printed in 1992?
need answer quickly, please. thanks in advance. sorry put the name wrong on title.
Last edited by searchexp; 11-12-2006 at 08:56 PM.
Reason: wrong name
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11-12-2006, 09:17 PM
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Welcome, Yes, get the book.
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11-12-2006, 09:20 PM
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thank you marvin. i am bidding on one now and needed to know if it were any good. I Appreciate the fast reply!!!! 
What's a good fair price?
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11-13-2006, 04:23 AM
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Keep in mind it's almost 20 years old now.
It was the first full book on fake detection, but it's now well out of date.
Also - it has a few mistakes in it that have been corrected by forums like this one. 
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11-13-2006, 04:30 AM
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Despite its shortcomings (and there are several) it is still a very worthwhile addition to any serious collectors reference library.
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11-13-2006, 06:03 AM
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I have that book and sometimes it's useful to me. Every book has it's faults and this one is no exeption, but you can't never got enough books!!
Regards, Theo
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11-13-2006, 12:41 PM
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what would the forum members recommend as the best overall reference book with regards to awards ,badges etc
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11-13-2006, 12:46 PM
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Quote:
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what would the forum members recommend as the best overall reference book with regards to awards ,badges etc
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There are so many medals books.......but the best ones are still probably those by Angolia and Littlejohn. They have stood the test of time well.
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11-13-2006, 12:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by searchexp
this may be the wrong place to ask this but, is the book robin lumsden wrote on detecting fakes worth buying,printed in 1992?
need answer quickly, please. thanks in advance. sorry put the name wrong on title.
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The best thing is that we have a member that bothers to research. Some individuals just post and ask "is it fake or real and how much is it worth" Just the the idea to try to locate a book or info on the subject gives the thumbs up from me. Good initiative.
Peter
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11-13-2006, 01:31 PM
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German combat badges of the third reich by michael f tucker
ISBN 0-9673070-1-5
is worth a look very good pictures and info
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11-13-2006, 04:07 PM
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I'd recommend the book A Definitive Guide to German Awards of World War 2, Volume 1 The General Assault Badge by Frank Heukemes. While focusing on the GAB, the information provided about the reverse of these badges can also be applied to many other badges as well. A great reference work.
My first introductions to collecting were Mr. Lumsden's Detecting the Fakes and Cristopher Ailsby's A Collector's Guide to World War 2 German Medals and Political Awards. You can find them very reasonably priced and they are provide a good basic introduction of awards and medals.
Welcome aboard!
Kevin
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11-13-2006, 04:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter Wiking
The best thing is that we have a member that bothers to research. Some individuals just post and ask "is it fake or real and how much is it worth" Just the the idea to try to locate a book or info on the subject gives the thumbs up from me. Good initiative.
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There are still a few of us new arrivals who want to learn, Peter!  All is not completely lost...
Kevin
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11-13-2006, 04:36 PM
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Quote from Robin "Keep in mind it's almost 20 years old now."
My god I bought this book when it first came out! 
Time flies when your looking at German Militaria!! 
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11-14-2006, 11:42 AM
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Rookie Question
Which book and / or combination of books would you all recommend on Badges that would be the most thorough on statistics (i.e weights, measurements, face recognition, hinge/pin and catch set up, maker marks) or the ones mentioned above cover this.
Regards,
Bill Gaynor
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11-14-2006, 12:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Gaynor
Which book and / or combination of books would you all recommend on Badges that would be the most thorough on statistics (i.e weights, measurements, face recognition, hinge/pin and catch set up, maker marks) or the ones mentioned above cover this.
Regards,
Bill Gaynor
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Now you're looking for 'Collector Utopia', Bill!
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