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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 15-10-17, 04:13 AM

Replies: 1 1st Airborne photos Views: 495 Posted By Kristian 1st Airborne photos A few months back I obtained these photos of the 1st Airborne in Arnhem. I purchased them from a reliable source which many airborne collectors use. What do you chaps make of them? I know you only...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 29-07-16, 11:58 AM

Replies: 18 WW2 Airborne Insignia Views: 2,558 Posted By Kristian I feel foolish for even posting these in this... I feel foolish for even posting these in this section of the forum now. I knew next to nothing about the chap I was purchasing from so to hear such great and positive things about him is wonderful. ...

Forum: Other Militaria 28-07-16, 11:06 AM

Replies: 8 Miniature Anglo-Zulu war medal Views: 1,692 Posted By Kristian Andy, Thanks for your assistance with the... Andy, Thanks for your assistance with the pricing aspect of my request. I don't intend on selling as I find it extremely unique and lets face it every time you watch 'Rorkes Drift' or 'Zulu Dawn'...

Forum: Other Militaria 28-07-16, 09:58 AM

Replies: 8 Miniature Anglo-Zulu war medal Views: 1,692 Posted By Kristian Oh I do apologise I took contemporary to mean a... Oh I do apologise I took contemporary to mean a modern fake, I'm new to all this so I can only say sorry. Thanks for setting me straight though :) Brilliant news that you guys believe it is...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 27-07-16, 01:42 AM

Replies: 18 WW2 Airborne Insignia Views: 2,558 Posted By Kristian Jim thanks for that, I didn't realise that having... Jim thanks for that, I didn't realise that having a matching pair is a hard find :D It would be my pleasure Jim, I admire your blogs and the fact you help us identify fakes is great. I look...

Forum: Other Militaria 27-07-16, 01:38 AM

Replies: 8 Miniature Anglo-Zulu war medal Views: 1,692 Posted By Kristian Ah bugger that's disappointing, you can't win... Ah bugger that's disappointing, you can't win them all can you! Thanks :)

Forum: Other Militaria 26-07-16, 09:29 AM

Replies: 8 Miniature Anglo-Zulu war medal Views: 1,692 Posted By Kristian Miniature Anglo-Zulu war medal I don't really know anything about this period, I purchased it some time back just as an impulse buy. I took it into my local store and the gentleman said it was real but only offered me 10 quid. It...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 26-07-16, 09:18 AM

Replies: 18 WW2 Airborne Insignia Views: 2,558 Posted By Kristian Yeah anything airborne related seems to be... Yeah anything airborne related seems to be extremely expensive. I'm just glad they're the real deal :D

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 26-07-16, 08:55 AM

Replies: 18 WW2 Airborne Insignia Views: 2,558 Posted By Kristian That's music to my ears mate :) thanks! Just... That's music to my ears mate :) thanks! Just out of curiosity what would they be worth? I'm not looking at selling but I paid a lot for them so I guess I just want to get an idea of the value?

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 26-07-16, 07:24 AM

Replies: 18 WW2 Airborne Insignia Views: 2,558 Posted By Kristian Chaps thanks for the responses it really is a... Chaps thanks for the responses it really is a great tool having all you knowledgeable legends on here. I have your website as a favourite Jim as it saved me from buying a '100% genuine (fake)' badge...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 25-07-16, 04:26 AM

Replies: 18 WW2 Airborne Insignia Views: 2,558 Posted By Kristian WW2 Airborne Insignia G'day Guys, Firstly I want to start by saying that in no means am I suggesting the lad I bought these from on ebay is lying as everything seemed to be legit and had plenty of bidders. However for...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 05-05-16, 11:15 PM

Replies: 20 LRDG badge sold for £1000 Views: 3,168 Posted By Kristian Agreed mate, I did see one sell for around the... Agreed mate, I did see one sell for around the 400 mark a few years back, naturally I think everyone on this forum would love to own one though. Thanks mate, I recently watched A Bridge Too Far...

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 05-05-16, 02:01 AM

Replies: 0 Royal Air Force Regiment - Help! Views: 738 Posted By Kristian Royal Air Force Regiment - Help! My Great Grandfather was part of the Royal Air Force Regiment (specialist airfield defence corp), based in the Pacific 1943 onwards. I have sent a request to the MOD for more information about him...

Forum: Other Military Topics 04-05-16, 11:07 PM

Replies: 9 Arnhem German Propaganda leaflet? Views: 1,332 Posted By Kristian Brilliant thanks Roger, I'll try this method... Brilliant thanks Roger, I'll try this method before i get my German mate over haha. Kristian

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 04-05-16, 11:05 PM

Replies: 20 LRDG badge sold for £1000 Views: 3,168 Posted By Kristian Lovely find, wish i had that kind of money to... Lovely find, wish i had that kind of money to spend on a badge ;)

Forum: Other Military Topics 04-05-16, 01:09 PM

Replies: 9 Arnhem German Propaganda leaflet? Views: 1,332 Posted By Kristian Brilliant mate, thanks for all your help. I'll... Brilliant mate, thanks for all your help. I'll have to try find a translation on the internet somewhere. Thanks mate :)

Forum: Other Military Topics 03-05-16, 11:10 PM

Replies: 9 Arnhem German Propaganda leaflet? Views: 1,332 Posted By Kristian Thanks for your help chaps :) It makes perfect... Thanks for your help chaps :) It makes perfect sense now, I mean the Germans wouldn't have put a photo of German officers surrendering in their leaflets haha. Another quick questions, I paid 25...

Forum: Other Military Topics 03-05-16, 01:37 AM

Replies: 9 Arnhem German Propaganda leaflet? Views: 1,332 Posted By Kristian Sorry Bill must have been a stuff up my end, I've... Sorry Bill must have been a stuff up my end, I've edited the IMG and placed the URL instead :)

Forum: Other Military Topics 02-05-16, 11:34 PM

Replies: 9 Arnhem German Propaganda leaflet? Views: 1,332 Posted By Kristian Arnhem German Propaganda leaflet? I recently brought this on eBay and the chap was selling it as an air dropped leaflet to the Germans during the battle for Arnhem. From all accounts it was to boost the Germans morale and explain how...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 02-05-16, 11:27 PM

Replies: 8 Is this a standard WW2 para wing ? Views: 1,780 Posted By Kristian I was fortunate enough to spot Arnhem Jims 'how... I was fortunate enough to spot Arnhem Jims 'how to spot a fake' Para badge article so with that I went down to my local store and he said to me 'everything is genuine 100% real' I took one look at...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 02-05-16, 06:52 AM

Replies: 8 Is this a standard WW2 para wing ? Views: 1,780 Posted By Kristian Many thanks this came in really handy. I've only... Many thanks this came in really handy. I've only just started my collection and I've been scratching my head with whats original and fake!

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