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badgecollector

03-05-20 10:06 AM

misdescribed and broken badge sells at auction

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hi all
in an auction today in WA there was a badge sell for $300.
it was misdescribed and broken. "Australian Boer War shoulder title 1st Western Australian Contingent. Brass title, with ‘pinched’ lugs to rear."
how does a WA dealer/expert get away with this??
the first pic is the badge, the second pic is mine, 3rd pic is of the badges in the Freo fort museum
bc

manchesters

03-05-20 12:35 PM

Because they can because they know that there are people out there who will part with their money without knowing the true facts and who dont do any research.

Whoever bought it is one of those people.

Your badge is a fantastic badge by the way.

regards

Lancer 17

03-05-20 12:39 PM

G'day BC

Hey love your badge and those from the museum. Best not comment on the first one. Thanks for sharing.

Regards

Phil.

Jackhr

03-05-20 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badgecollector (Post 508701)

Well lets hope they are members here and as you said a supposedly collector / dealer who runs this auction from WA you think would have known or at least got some info :confused::confused:

vigilans

04-05-20 04:38 AM

1st Western Australian Volunteers

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1st Western Australian Volunteers c1890's - white metal
2nd Western Australian Field Artillery c 1910 - brass

Investment

04-05-20 11:28 PM

Very nice titles :)

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