uvf armband

[rockape560]

hi all,

have seen a few of these at local auctions over the past while

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ULSTER-VOL...#ht_121wt_1255

the ones i have seen are in mint condition with no sign of wear,age etc even if kept in a box for almost 100yrs.

many were worn at a recent centenary parade

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEpw_ejnf2U

i would be very wary but thats just my view.

what do you think??

philip

[Unknownsoldier]

I agree, suspicious......

Tom

[ebro]

Philip,
100% fake. There are more of these about now than there were South Belfast men who signed the covenant in 1912.
Eddie

[John Mulcahy]

Originally Posted by rockape560

hi all,

what do you think??

philip

I think that you are doing a good service by putting on record that there is a very high chance that these were reproduced in c. 2012/2013.

Those that come after us and say I have had this in my collection for 30 years may be able to access this record and see that the wearers were possibly in Belfast in 2013 and not necessarily only in 1912.

John

[rockape560]

hi guys,

thanks for your comments which i totally agree with.

however it is the word"genuine" i have a problem with.if it had said "repro" or something similar there would be no problem.

those of us over here knew right away there was a problem with this armband,but what about those overseas and those in the future as john rightly says

philip

[wright241]

Originally Posted by rockape560

hi all,

have seen a few of these at local auctions over the past while

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ULSTER-VOL...#ht_121wt_1255

the ones i have seen are in mint condition with no sign of wear,age etc even if kept in a box for almost 100yrs.

many were worn at a recent centenary parade

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEpw_ejnf2U

i would be very wary but thats just my view.

what do you think??

philip

Even if its been kept in an airtight box away from heat/sunlight etc etc. The paint/stencilling would show signs of fading, even the creases would show signs of being kept folded after so long. Metal parts would also show signs of aging and a reaction of even the smallest amount of moisture and air impurities. Its genuine alright - in that its an actual object, but definitely not genuine to the period claimed. 2012 sounds about right.
Its not worth commenting on anything that anyone sells - that is dodgy - on ebay anymore. A complete waste of time. So, caveat emptor every time. As we know, sellers have complete protection - the victims do not. Now where have I heard that before about our legal system and criminals??

[ebro]

David,
These armbands are not just available on ebay. They are also available in what I would describe as Loyalist souvenir shops and at militaria fairs.
They will be about until after the Somme centenary, July 2016, after that they will become 'rare WW1 collectibles'.
Eddie

[Unknownsoldier]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/City-of-De...item27d66bc944

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ULSTER-VOL...-/121082581902 considering only one ever seen......... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-RARE-...item1c35944832

And a new one:

http://www.unionjackshop.com/product_info.php?id=375

Tom

[rockape560]

hi,

£150 for this one,suppose it made someones day compared to some of the other prices

philip

[ebro]

http://www.unionjackshop.com/product_info.php?id=375

This seller is the cheapest and I don't see him making many claims about it.
It was made for the 90th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.

He had WW1 Royal Irish Rifles badges in gold AA material. I accidentally said RUR badge and was told, no, it was Royal Irish Rifles.
Eddie