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manchesters 18-11-17 11:49 AM

Fake Imperial Service Tablets
 
Saw these on ebay and think its a good idea for people to take a look and see what they are like as no doubt they will be offered as genuine very soon.

Appear to be a one piece casting including rear fittings with a shoddy pin.

If anyone can attach a photo from ebay it would be good. I dont know how.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW1-briti...kAAOSwywRaEAsy

regards

Wooffy 18-11-17 01:07 PM

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Frank Kelley 18-11-17 04:35 PM

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Good heavens, unbelievable and very sad too!:(



Quote:

Originally Posted by manchesters (Post 427917)
Saw these on ebay and think its a good idea for people to take a look and see what they are like as no doubt they will be offered as genuine very soon.

Appear to be a one piece casting including rear fittings with a shoddy pin.

If anyone can attach a photo from ebay it would be good. I dont know how.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW1-briti...kAAOSwywRaEAsy

regards


grenadierguardsman 18-11-17 07:32 PM

It bloody annoys me when " ARSE WIPES " turn crap like this out.
Andy:mad:

Frank Kelley 18-11-17 08:06 PM

Me too, why would you bother, original examples are very common and easy to buy.

Phil2M 18-11-17 08:13 PM

They will be resold as original, with a healthy profit for the buyer :mad:

matti467 18-11-17 08:50 PM

They are AWFUL. I worked in Lutterworth for 15 years so will put out some 'feelers'

manchesters 18-11-17 11:17 PM

I see the item has ended not soon after starting!

Interesting.

Frank Kelley 19-11-17 08:51 AM

Item description states "Used":confused:
By who?

matti467 19-11-17 12:16 PM

I'd feel 'used' if I had bought one!

Frank Kelley 19-11-17 05:37 PM

Fortunately, original examples differ and they are much finer.

NEMO 19-11-17 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manchesters (Post 427917)
Saw these on ebay and think its a good idea for people to take a look and see what they are like as no doubt they will be offered as genuine very soon.

Appear to be a one piece casting including rear fittings with a shoddy pin.

If anyone can attach a photo from ebay it would be good. I dont know how.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW1-briti...kAAOSwywRaEAsy

regards

Very many thanks for taking the time to postthis

dumdum 21-11-17 03:58 AM

Agree with all!

I posted some pics of some "personalised" tablets (one with 3 GS buttons the other with an "ASC" (Alley Sloper's Cavalry) shoulder title added) a while back.

Has anybody seen anything similar?

I was once also told by an antique dealer that he had just sold a SILVER, hallmarked example. Possible, or was he in error?

Frank Kelley 06-10-18 03:59 PM

Indeed, it appears not to have taken very long for these to filter through into the antiques and "collectables" trade, I spotted one being sold in a shop a few days ago, disappointing! :(

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Originally Posted by Phil2M (Post 427959)
They will be resold as original, with a healthy profit for the buyer :mad:


dumdum 08-10-18 02:20 AM

Hi

Still keen to know of anyone has seen any period Imperial Service tablets with additions such as the two I posted pics of. Logic says that if I've got a couple, there must be more out there.

If you look at pics of troops entraining you can easily see the tablets against the dark cloth. I've got an informal postcard of a Scot wearing his tablet on his uniform. If there is interest, I'll post it!


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