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Christian Dior Part One Christian Dior Part Two ← Christian Dior Zippers and more Dior (ebay): 2. Hardware: Concerning the metal piece connecting the side [C] and [D], the Christian diorlogo should be stamped, or etched into the piece. The logo should be clear and crisp and adhere to the standard Christian Dior font sizes. [For more info on hardware related counterfeit detection methods (unrelated to Dior) go here, here and here]. Also, there should be no screws visible anywhere within this specific Diormetal accent. Often times, lower quality fakes will implement screws into the piece. Screws anywhere should be an automatic red flag.
Below is an image of an authentic CD connecting piece: 
Concerning the "D": The font should always be the correct Christian Dior font. Below is an image of a real vs. fake Dior hanging "D": [Note] The font on the fake Dior D (right), is incorrect. Also, on the fake "D", the CD engraved on the "D" is a lower quality, less clear impression. Furthermore, the metal the fake "D" is constructed of is not the aged metallic look that is signature Dior. The fake metal is a much more shiny, cheap looking metal (more on this below).  BeautifulBasics (ebay) Snaps/buttons: Christian Dior hardware should be rustic, with a vintage/aged appearance. It should not be shiny, or cheap looking. There should not be writing on the snaps/buttons. Below is an image of real Dior hardware snaps vs. fake snaps: [Note] Notice the aged look of the hardware. Below is an image of an authentic aged snap: 
Below is an image of a fake non-aged snap: 
R. Cochet coin: An authentic Dior Cochet coin should have an indentation that goes down the side of the face upon the cheek. The words "R. Cochet" should be tucked right above the suit jacket's collar edge. An authentic Dior Cochet coin should be highly detailed. Below is an image of an authentic Dior Cochet coin: [Note] Notice the fine detail in the wrinkles, the ears, cheeks etc. The cheek should always be shaded by the cheeckbone, there should be detail around all of the profile features, the nose, nostrils, the lips, chin, eyes, eyebrows. The ear will be very detailed, as well as the tie and the collar of the suit. All points should be finely detailed. The facial feature, or the expression, should also be inspected. The expression on an authentic Cochet coin is one of a restrained smirk. It is not an outright smile. It looks like the man is amused, but he has not been captured in a full smile. 
Below is an image of a fake Dior Cochet coin: [Note] Notice the lack of indentation on the cheek, and the overall lack of quality and details. The level of detail is nowhere near that of the real coin (above). Pick out any area on the fake and compare it to the authentic Cochet and you will see an obvious amount of lacking detail. And it is not only the detail that is a problem, the expression on the man in the fake coin is also wrong. In the fake coin, he looks to be engaged in full, open mouthed laughter. Much different from that of the restrained smirk of the man of the real Cochet coin.  BeautifulBasics (ebay) 1947 coin: The Dior 1947 coin should be highly detailed. Below is an image of an authentic Dior 1947 coin: 
Lining: Christian Dior has a very unique lining with some very specific characteristics.[For some more examples on lining (unrelated to Dior) go here].
Below is an image of real Dior lining: The picture is somewhat dark, but you can clearly see the "D" moving up and to the right. 
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