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Know Your Cyphers
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An appalling lack of knowledge regarding 87th Battlion vs 245 Battalion and the difference between King George V and King George VI cyphers on this badge. It is simply a Canadian Grenadier Guards cap badge - 1930s to 1950s.
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Well, if we make it CEF era... it is worth a lot more. Typical kc badge is $5 ish.
(Note: It was quite awhile after Elizabeth's coronation before the Cdn Gren Gds acquired an ERII cypher badge.)
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It begs the question, ignorant, or dishonest?
Phil
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I know the seller, he is neither ignorant or dishonest, just a simple mistake.
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Goes beyond a simple mistake. The cyphers have been discussed previously in this forum.
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...enadier+guards The vendor needs to correct the description as it certainly isn't a CEF cap badge. Given the resources available, there's no excuse for an incorrect listing for this badge. In another listing, the same vendor shows that they don't understand what a hallmark is. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/WW1-CEF-ORs-C...kAAOSwjiFZYpJ~
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I informed the vendor of his error.
He posted the exchange in the Q & A on the listing. Q: Why are you selling a King George VI era cap badge as a First World War badge. The cypher is clearly King George VI, not King George V. A: On closer inspection you are correct It will be rectified shortly. Thanks Adrian The vendor didn't change the listing. I rest my case.
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