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Old 26-01-17, 12:51 PM
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Be careful on this lot. It is a repro, not an original. http://www.ebay.com/itm/322402428481...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Old 26-01-17, 01:01 PM
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Thanks Bill, thought this flash looked off.
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Old 26-01-17, 01:37 PM
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Be careful on this lot. It is a repro, not an original.
The original collector gets very high praise!

So who is wrong?

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Old 26-01-17, 01:44 PM
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A good rule to follow is - 'Always buy the item, not who once owned it.'
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Old 26-01-17, 04:18 PM
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I thought the original printed flash was the same size as the embroidered one, am I correct to assume the printed flash was only issued to US forces.

I have heard the US printed flash was for the US rain jacket/poncho?
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Old 26-01-17, 04:45 PM
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Canadians were issued both the printed and embroidered badges and they were worn on BD and the various US jackets issued to 13th Brigade for the operation.

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Old 26-01-17, 05:42 PM
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Marc, there have been several "suspect" items come out of that collection. A lot of really good, scarce badges, but some real dogs too. This is one.
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Old 28-01-17, 07:31 PM
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I have heard the US printed flash was for the US rain jacket/poncho?
There were two printed types; one that was sewn onto the uniform and another that was impregnated with a water-resistant medium that was to be glued onto rain jackets.
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Were they the same size? This one is quite a bit larger.
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Be careful on this lot. It is a repro, not an original. http://www.ebay.com/itm/322402428481...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Still,it sold for US$110.27......sad.
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