sayheykid54
07-01-2016, 07:49 PM
Just curious about the collector opinions about the authenticity of this piece. I tried researching it and found nothing online. Is this real or a fabrication?
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/sayheykid1954/DSC08920_(1).JPG
JustinD
07-02-2016, 01:10 AM
In my opinion it just looks too low quality to not be a fantasy piece. For a few reasons there are doubts.
The easy one should be answered by a photo of the back. All badges in south east Michigan are made by a local company called Weyhing. I have never seen a legit tiger badge not made by them and they have supplied most security, police and fire in the area for over a hundred years.
They also make a great product and that poor stamping tells me that this will not have a Weyhing mark.
Here is a photo of a weyhing Briggs police badge with the correct stamping
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/detroit-police-briggs-stadium-badge-406597087