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Old 04-06-18, 08:22 PM
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He covers with pencils so they cant be copied but sells them indiscriminately on ebay.....hes a bright spark.
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Old 04-06-18, 08:34 PM
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Well done ponte that explains everything - Old club Badges.
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Old 04-06-18, 08:56 PM
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There are also frogs in circulation from the same source...
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Old 04-06-18, 09:45 PM
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Yes,

He is a member on here who continues to make and sell copies of lots of badges.
Why he is allowed I will never know.

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Old 05-06-18, 02:35 AM
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Question to admin
If this seller has been proven to be selling fake insignia as genuine, why is he still a member ?
When I was in the "Job" It was a criminal offence - Deception.
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Old 05-06-18, 07:18 AM
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What alias does he use on this forum please?

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He is a member on here who continues to make and sell copies of lots of badges.
Why he is allowed I will never know.

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Old 05-06-18, 04:08 PM
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Old 06-06-18, 12:56 PM
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Interesting link, I see Mr Bateman is mentioned there too.

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Just found the attached on Peter's old site with Google.

http://www.rhodesianmilitaria.com/page37.html

Regardless of authenticity this sort of stuff really shouldn't be listed on eBay for the previously noted reason of Opsec.
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