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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 26-01-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 358
Posted By lifeochil
Can you post pictures of the SAS ones please?

Can you post pictures of the SAS ones please?
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 14-05-23, 02:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 568
Posted By lifeochil
I'm kind of curious because you're asking whether...

I'm kind of curious because you're asking whether your assumption is correct about the wings and then when someone doesn't like them you say that you're "perfectly satisfied that they are 100%...
Forum: Headdress 31-03-23, 07:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 473
Posted By lifeochil
emedals. :D

emedals. :D
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 29-03-23, 07:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 627
Posted By lifeochil
The Australian army color patches & ribbons of...

The Australian army color patches & ribbons of the Second World War is very good but it's not 100% correct.
Some patches were professionally very well made whilst others were quite rough.
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 27-03-23, 01:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 860
Posted By lifeochil
Are you talking about the cloth wings, not the...

Are you talking about the cloth wings, not the bullion ones?
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 27-03-23, 12:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,631
Posted By lifeochil
Ebay has long condoned the sale of fakes in...

Ebay has long condoned the sale of fakes in everything. They are a disgrace as a company. Profits are the only thing that matters, which is how individuals like vongold can continue to market fakes....
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 26-03-23, 04:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 531
Posted By lifeochil
Do the right books show the reverse of the items?

Do the right books show the reverse of the items?
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 25-03-23, 02:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,631
Posted By lifeochil
vongold. He has a 99.6% positive feedback on eBay...

vongold. He has a 99.6% positive feedback on eBay so he must be honest.
The description sounds realistic and it does have 36 bids so they must be people who know it is genuine.
Maybe you should buy...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 25-03-23, 01:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 404
Posted By lifeochil
The seller still made a profit. :D

The seller still made a profit. :D
Forum: General Topics. 14-03-23, 06:19 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,489
Posted By lifeochil
And now confined to one little island.

And now confined to one little island.
Forum: General Topics 14-03-23, 06:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 438
Posted By lifeochil
The leopard's head badge under his name tag is...

The leopard's head badge under his name tag is rare. I was offered two over the years.
Forum: General Topics. 11-03-23, 09:53 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,489
Posted By lifeochil
angola76 is known for selling some fakes...

angola76 is known for selling some fakes sprinkled with some genuine items. :)
Forum: General Topics. 11-03-23, 01:52 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,489
Posted By lifeochil
You probably shouldn't get over-excited about...

You probably shouldn't get over-excited about every forum member being sent by God to tell newbies how to spot fakes. Some members in the past have been involved in some dubious stuff, to say the...
Forum: All other Colonial Badges 05-03-23, 11:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 548
Posted By lifeochil
Hindus protecting strict Muslims is sort of...

Hindus protecting strict Muslims is sort of ironic.
Forum: Army 25-02-23, 05:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,583
Posted By lifeochil
This badge is cast, isn't it?

This badge is cast, isn't it?
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 12-02-23, 09:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 917
Posted By lifeochil
1) Still waiting for the like button. 2)...

1) Still waiting for the like button.
2) Leather is very easy to look after but the problem is most people don't look after it.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 09-02-23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,303
Posted By lifeochil
Can they be any worse than Bosley's?

Can they be any worse than Bosley's?
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 09-02-23, 01:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,303
Posted By lifeochil
It's certainly selling some items with the wrong...

It's certainly selling some items with the wrong description.
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 30-01-23, 09:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 865
Posted By lifeochil
Thanks for the reply.

Thanks for the reply.
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 30-01-23, 09:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,024
Posted By lifeochil
The bullion has been done by hand as the one Roy...

The bullion has been done by hand as the one Roy has has been done by machine.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 29-01-23, 11:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 912
Posted By lifeochil
They should have likes on posts.

They should have likes on posts.
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 29-01-23, 11:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 865
Posted By lifeochil
I've always been curious when someone claims that...

I've always been curious when someone claims that a particular WW2 SAS wing or badge is genuine. Does photographic fact support these opinions?
It appears that some collectors base their judgements...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 29-01-23, 10:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 865
Posted By lifeochil
It's not my field of collecting but can you tell...

It's not my field of collecting but can you tell me why you presume it is authentic?
Forum: Headdress 20-01-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 751
Posted By lifeochil
People would know that beret colours change even...

People would know that beret colours change even in natural sunlight. It depends on what angle you're taking the photo, how close, whether you're in partially shaded area or direct sunlight, time of...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 17-12-22, 08:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,866
Posted By lifeochil
If someone burgles your home, they aren't...

If someone burgles your home, they aren't concerned whether you have to replace items and if you're attached to any of them.
People who sell fakes they know are not genuine think the same.
A thief...
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