Fake Cardiff pals
 

Another terrible fake from Chairborne Militaria

With thanks and credit to 41st, who's thread on the Cardiff battalions is well worth looking at:

The linked badge is:

1) NOT Cardiff Pals, that was the 11th Battalion
2) NOT even a cap badge, this style was a collar

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW1-Cardi...AAAOSwVqlc5YYw

41st's thread:

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...t=cardiff+pals

Cheers, Tim

Tim,

it is indeed a bad fake.

how low can this seller go....he at one time had a good reputation, long gone.

Seller states "If there are any obvious faults I will always do my best to point them out"

As my school Maths teacher often said to me "seems your best is not good enough..."

Such a shame to see dealers lose all credibility and trust. Selling a badge that turns out to be no good, is vastly different from selling clear and obvious fakes. I would hesitate to buy any badges from him now, because for me, helping his business is counterproductive to the hobby.

Cheers, Tim

Well said

regards

Totally agree, won't buy off him ever again.
Andy

Buyer beware:

Lockdales offering the classic and well documented Birmingham Pals fake in their July auction

Note the easiest and quickest way to tell: The collar around the neck contains no 'Jewels'

Attached is how the collar should look, for all 3 battalions.

Cheers, Tim

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...lot-image-link

Hi Tim,

Sad as it’s the very obvious ‘common’ fake.

Their next lot - Lot 100 - BADGE A BORDER REGIMENT 11TH LONSDALE BN CAP BADGE WITH GAUNT MAKERS PLAQUE is also a fake!!!

Cheers,

Luke

Thanks for that Luke, I saw it, and sadly just assumed it would be. Good to have it confirmed

Cheers, Tim