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Old 18-05-18, 07:55 AM
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Default British 1943 SAS beret on Ebay

https://m.ebay.ie/itm/WW2-BRITISH-SA...anner=1&_rdt=1

Item number 232770218509

I can’t believe people are bidding on this one alarm bells ringing on all sides.

In ww2 Kangol did not have plastic diamond, Kangol did not even produce produce sand sas berets in ww2, badge is a common fake, wd stamp is mint compared to rest beret. It appears makers mark has been messed with how does that fade under the plastic? Weave is not like ww2 kangol berets...etc!

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Old 18-05-18, 12:37 PM
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JB - As you say a very mixed up piece - why do people buy things without doing research?
And why do people sell them without doing homework?
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Old 18-05-18, 01:43 PM
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Sellers not doing homework? I feel that's sometimes true but that it's often the case they know exactly what they're misrepresenting.
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Old 18-05-18, 02:36 PM
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Bloody hell already 5 bidders 17 bids and already GBP 235...some cash to burn.

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Old 19-05-18, 10:55 AM
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£510 now!
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Old 19-05-18, 04:07 PM
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Also note his post-war green beret with fake date stamp on offer.
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Old 19-05-18, 07:12 PM
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Wasn't it previously worked out that vongold and plumcat are one and the same ebay identities? They are both right into faked headgear.
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Old 19-05-18, 08:07 PM
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No, plumcat66 is Michael Kittridge from Steyning. Vongold, jobrown1001 and 1967goldie are father and son James and Alan Goldsmith from Stanstead.

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Old 19-05-18, 08:34 PM
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Ah, thanks Luc.
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Old 20-05-18, 07:39 PM
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Thanks Luc for putting real names on these vendors. I would say plumcat66 is notorious for listing grossly faked berets. I remember one in particular which was discussed on this forum http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ad.php?t=64823
I wish we could report these vendors to EBay. At least it should now be well known within the collectors community.
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Old 20-05-18, 10:46 PM
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France, Agincourt ?

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/WW1-BRITISH-...gAAOSwf7JbAdQf
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