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Old 25-01-15, 05:49 PM
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Default 15th KH - Lambourne "Aged Fake".

This one is creeping up!! Most of the sellers other items look fine but this one is IMO and Aged Copy!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15th-XV-KI...item566f70fac7

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Old 25-01-15, 06:03 PM
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Strange looking crown, a really awful looking badge, but, with 12 bids!
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Old 25-01-15, 06:42 PM
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Looks like a cast copy.
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Old 25-01-15, 06:45 PM
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I thought the badge looked ok, then i looked at the crown...dreadful.
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Old 26-01-15, 09:20 PM
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£69!
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Old 26-01-15, 09:42 PM
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That's about £64 more than its probably worth!

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Old 27-01-15, 07:31 AM
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As much as £5? good heavens!

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Old 27-01-15, 10:30 AM
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Andy,

You are being very generous. I wouldn't give him 5p for it.

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Old 27-01-15, 10:51 AM
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Gentleman,
You could just go and buy a real one for £45!

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