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Are copy clasps always a dealbreaker, or is it dependant on what the buyer is actually expecting/promised?

P-C,

It can depend on several aspects such as which clasps are copies, whether there is any entitlement to the clasp that os copied, whether the clasp is for an unofficial action eg Magersfontein, etc. Some replace the copy clasps with originals so the cost of the clasps and this work can be a consideration.

Best wishes
David

Ah! I was considering it purely from a standpoint of "medal has correct clasps but they are copies". Hadn't considered someone being slightly duplicitous!

Am I correct in saying that the Talana here is a copy? The spacing appears off to me.

Yes, the Talana is definitely a copy. P-C.