another T badge claim Tunnellers
 

Another one who will rip of some newby collector very annoying these people are :(

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rarely-s...14145%26meid%3

Its part of a WW1 British army Territorial Officer's collar badge - worn below the collar badge to indicate that the wearer was part of a Territorial Force unit - worth £5 on a good day !

PL

Ha.....38 bids already.....
Andy:eek:

But look at the price , one sold for over $200 and now this one and he knows it's not a tunnellers badge , he even states that in his description the price of the other badge sold for !!

Where did the seller get the idea that these were worn on Tunnellers' colour patches? He's probably thinking of the elite Belt and Braces Company:rolleyes:! A very bizarre piece of sales pitch.

He has no idea he seen 2 other T's sell on ebay so thought he would try his luck not bad for a bloke who states that he collected over 30yrs medals, uniforms ect . Just out to make quick buck I messaged him saying it was not and copped back abuse and threats to report me to ebay. So what chance has any new collectors to this hobby when we have these type of people ripping them off.:(

Rob

Gents,

If you scroll about halfway down the listing, just below the description box, there is a hyperlink in blue reading "Report Item".

I have not used it myself in the past... but I did follow the link and you can describe the fraudulent content on the listing to fleaBay. Since they make money out of these fraudsters, I don't have a lot of confidence in how they will handle any information you provide.

While I am interested in seeing new collectors protected (knowledge is power, of course)... but since you mentioned that his previous listing indicated that he knew these were not legit, I thought that record might turn the tide against his behaviour now???

Yours in research and collecting

Mark Corcoran
https://charliebravobooks.com/
Co Author of: “Metal Uniform Embellishments of the Australian Army” Post 1953 (the 'QEII' era)
Vol 1: Insignia for Corps and Schools Etc and Vol 2: Insignia for Units and Regiments.