So if you are thinking of collecting Disney World Security Officer badges, beware, there is are many FAKE badges floating around out there.
Here is the FAKE:

And here is a GENUINE badge:

Notice the differences? The fake badges do not have a badge number on them. They were made by a replica company. Notice the WDW ear logo in the center. The fake has just a square, the genuine has the Disney ear globe in the D. Genuine badges are hallmarked on the back with "Sun Badge Company, L.A. County", fake badges have no hallmarks. Properly warned ye be, says I. Now you can tell the difference, and knowing is half the battle. Yo Joe!
