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DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 393 — How to Authenticate Early Military Badges, Buttons & Regalia
Early military insignia—including cap devices, officer cockades, militia plates, regimental badges, campaign medals, uniform buttons, shoulder plates, and early specialty insignia—are among the most heavily forged categories in the militaria market. With decades of reenactor reproductions, cast fakes, fantasy pieces, and artificially aged items circulating online, proper authentication requires technical forensics, deep historical knowledge, and structured evaluation.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 393 — How to Authenticate Early Military Badges, Buttons & Regalia provides the complete professional methodology used by appraisers, militaria specialists, museums, and advanced collectors to distinguish genuine early insignia from modern reproductions.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Identify die-struck, cast, and machine-pressed badges across eras
Distinguish correct fastening systems: bent-wire loops, period solder joints, threaded posts, T-bars, rivets
Analyze brass, bronze, pewter, gilt brass, tinned iron & early white-metal composition
Evaluate oxidation depth, patina stratification, and authentic wear behavior
Compare hallmark stamps, regimental marks, and period manufacturer backmarks
Authenticate Civil War, early militia, and WWI buttons using shank and backmark forensics
Evaluate enamel work through firing marks, color stability, and raised-metal borders
Detect modern cast fakes, identical-duplicate molds, and artificially aged reproductions
Inspect solder joints, backplates, and reverse details for era-correct construction
Analyze lettering styles, shield proportions, and iconography consistency
Recognize reenactor pieces, fantasy designs, lightweight metals, and modern alloys
Evaluate provenance: service records, unit documents, named items, battlefield recovery history
Determine true fair-market value based on rarity, historical context, completeness, and condition
Whether you're evaluating early militia badges, Civil War buttons, WWI aviation insignia, state-regiment devices, enamel decorations, or period campaign medals, this guide provides the complete militaria-forensics system required for accurate, professional authentication.
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Early military insignia—including cap devices, officer cockades, militia plates, regimental badges, campaign medals, uniform buttons, shoulder plates, and early specialty insignia—are among the most heavily forged categories in the militaria market. With decades of reenactor reproductions, cast fakes, fantasy pieces, and artificially aged items circulating online, proper authentication requires technical forensics, deep historical knowledge, and structured evaluation.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 393 — How to Authenticate Early Military Badges, Buttons & Regalia provides the complete professional methodology used by appraisers, militaria specialists, museums, and advanced collectors to distinguish genuine early insignia from modern reproductions.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Identify die-struck, cast, and machine-pressed badges across eras
Distinguish correct fastening systems: bent-wire loops, period solder joints, threaded posts, T-bars, rivets
Analyze brass, bronze, pewter, gilt brass, tinned iron & early white-metal composition
Evaluate oxidation depth, patina stratification, and authentic wear behavior
Compare hallmark stamps, regimental marks, and period manufacturer backmarks
Authenticate Civil War, early militia, and WWI buttons using shank and backmark forensics
Evaluate enamel work through firing marks, color stability, and raised-metal borders
Detect modern cast fakes, identical-duplicate molds, and artificially aged reproductions
Inspect solder joints, backplates, and reverse details for era-correct construction
Analyze lettering styles, shield proportions, and iconography consistency
Recognize reenactor pieces, fantasy designs, lightweight metals, and modern alloys
Evaluate provenance: service records, unit documents, named items, battlefield recovery history
Determine true fair-market value based on rarity, historical context, completeness, and condition
Whether you're evaluating early militia badges, Civil War buttons, WWI aviation insignia, state-regiment devices, enamel decorations, or period campaign medals, this guide provides the complete militaria-forensics system required for accurate, professional authentication.
Digital Download — PDF • 9 Pages • Instant Access