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Old 23-08-17, 09:01 PM
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Default Opinions of Border Regiment BD airborne insignia

This BD is another item in a local auction. What do you guys think about this insignia. Obviously the fact that is is embroidered and not sewn is a mark against it being a battle-worn uniform.
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Old 24-08-17, 01:06 AM
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Stay away from it IMO. Patches look too new and strips are sewn too close to the Pegasus.
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Old 24-08-17, 06:18 AM
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Thanks. I thought they looked too knew as well.
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Old 24-08-17, 06:27 AM
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Not one that I would even bother to examine if I encountered it in the flesh.

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Old 24-08-17, 04:14 PM
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Not one that I would even bother to examine if I encountered it in the flesh.
That is what I thought too when I first saw it two weeks ago, but then I noticed that there are quite a few bits on it now, so I wanted to make sure it was not me who is wrong.
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Old 24-08-17, 07:56 PM
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Pegasus and wings are fine ww2 pattern, however the Border titles and airborne strips are fake. And as already mentioned the airborne strips are too close to the Pegasus.
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Old 27-08-17, 03:17 PM
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Notwithstanding, it is still made up and completely spurious!
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Old 27-08-17, 09:34 PM
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Notwithstanding, it is still made up and completely spurious!

I agree. For me, as a collector, the items are all about the history behind them. Any made-up piece has no history in my opinion.
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Old 28-08-17, 06:13 AM
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Apart from everything else that is wrong with the insignia, it is unlikely that a Border Regiment officer would be awarded the full wings rather than the 'lightbulb' worn on the right cuff, as it was an Airlanding unit rather than a Parachute unit.
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Old 14-09-17, 06:49 AM
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Did this actually sell and if so, for how much?


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No, it did not meet it's reserve on the auction, so no sale.
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Old 15-09-17, 04:16 PM
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LOL, not surprised, thank heavens common sense prevailed!
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Old 16-09-17, 01:21 AM
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Yes, it prevailed on this one, but not on the S.A.S. tunic that I posted from the same auction. It did sell.
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Any made-up piece has no history in my opinion.
Correction, no historical history, but the fact that it warranted a thread here literally belies your view. You negated that premise by posting about it.

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there has been an alarming increase in the things I do not understand.
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