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rhodesianmilitaria
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
24-02-19, 09:36 AM
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More Fakes at Lockdales
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rhodesianmilitaria
I agree but there are also members of the forum...
I agree but there are also members of the forum that sell fakes and sell items where the description is completely wrong and I would think in some cases just made up to make the item something which...
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Army
22-02-19, 08:45 PM
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Johannesburg Mounted Rifles
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rhodesianmilitaria
Very.
Very.
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All other Colonial Badges
22-02-19, 08:44 PM
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The dedication of a serious collector
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rhodesianmilitaria
On a serious note I guess most of us have...
On a serious note I guess most of us have choices. Mine at 19 was working on cattle ranches (the reason I went to the US the first time), the military or Korean martial arts. In those days joining...
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All other Colonial Badges
22-02-19, 02:25 PM
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The dedication of a serious collector
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rhodesianmilitaria
That's me when I was 20, WY (Wyoming for people...
That's me when I was 20, WY (Wyoming for people who don't know what WY is) 1976. I worked for one of the large cattle outfits there.
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All other Colonial Badges
22-02-19, 02:04 PM
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The dedication of a serious collector
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rhodesianmilitaria
Haha but you're right. I do take out of focus...
Haha but you're right. I do take out of focus photos.
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All other Colonial Badges
22-02-19, 01:20 PM
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The dedication of a serious collector
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rhodesianmilitaria
The dedication of a serious collector
How many photos from how many angles can a collector take?
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
21-02-19, 10:12 PM
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Fake number stamping on Selous Scouts para wings
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rhodesianmilitaria
Fake number stamping on Selous Scouts para wings
While sorting through a mountain range of photos I came across this collage that I put together back in 2015.
It's self explanatory.
The wing that has the fake stamping is genuine.
The number...
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All other Colonial Badges
19-02-19, 09:17 PM
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Rhodesian SAS and Selous Scouts
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rhodesianmilitaria
Thanks, very interesting. There were a number of...
Thanks, very interesting. There were a number of people who were British, Aussie and Kiwi who had served in their militaries that went and fought in Rhodesia. Some of them went on to the SADF after...
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All other Colonial Badges
19-02-19, 08:30 PM
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Rhodesian SAS and Selous Scouts
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rhodesianmilitaria
You're correct. He had served in Vietnam with the...
You're correct. He had served in Vietnam with the Aussie SAS.
He was a renowned sniper and the Rhodesian army didn't have many snipers. Unfortunately for Clive he was counter sniped, I think in...
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All other Colonial Badges
19-02-19, 10:14 AM
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Rhodesian SAS and Selous Scouts
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rhodesianmilitaria
All good Clay, no apologies are needed. As Ron...
All good Clay, no apologies are needed. As Ron Reid-Daly served in 'C' Squadron if any man in the Selous Scouts had any reason to wear both wings it would have been him, but he didn't.
A number had...
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Anodised Aluminium Badges
17-02-19, 09:11 PM
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Armoured unit A/A
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rhodesianmilitaria
Agree and the problem also being the amount of...
Agree and the problem also being the amount of paperwork that has since been destroyed.
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Anodised Aluminium Badges
17-02-19, 07:13 AM
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Armoured unit A/A
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569
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rhodesianmilitaria
I don't think there's ever been a book produced...
I don't think there's ever been a book produced for collectors that has everything in it.
Probably because no-one knows everything.:)
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
16-02-19, 01:37 PM
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Fake SAS patches
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rhodesianmilitaria
Well Frank the forum has had some infamous...
Well Frank the forum has had some infamous members including this piece of shite who was sentenced to two years for theft so no-one should be surprised by someone like Butler being here....
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All other Colonial Badges
15-02-19, 11:58 PM
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Rhodesian SAS and Selous Scouts
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rhodesianmilitaria
There is nothing like belting someone over early...
There is nothing like belting someone over early morning coffee who has sold a fake or added to a uniform for whatever reason.
Let me clarify that I believe if one adds to a uniform then that...
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All other Colonial Badges
15-02-19, 10:22 PM
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Rhodesian SAS and Selous Scouts
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rhodesianmilitaria
I have only ever seen once another para wing worn...
I have only ever seen once another para wing worn along with the Selous Scouts wing worn on the same shirt. I'll explain this with photos in a moment.
Apart from this one instance I have never...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
15-02-19, 09:47 PM
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Fake SAS patches
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rhodesianmilitaria
Andrew Butler the deceitful clown that referred...
Andrew Butler the deceitful clown that referred to me once on one of his listings as the 'sheriff of eBay.'
That was quite amusing — he is not!
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
15-02-19, 09:36 PM
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Fake SAS patches
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rhodesianmilitaria
Ahhh the wonders of the brain power of the...
Ahhh the wonders of the brain power of the moderators and owners.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
15-02-19, 09:35 PM
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Fake SAS patches
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2,291
Posted By
rhodesianmilitaria
Many years ago I complained to eBay about people...
Many years ago I complained to eBay about people that sold fakes most of the time. I even spoke to them on the phone. They did nothing and will do nothing and here is why?
They say they don't...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
13-02-19, 10:17 AM
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All of the Rhodesian SAS and British SAS Para Wings worn by them
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rhodesianmilitaria
The bottom wing on twill green in the middle row...
The bottom wing on twill green in the middle row is the only one I have ever seen of that size.
There's duplicate wings because I also collected the different reverses, different material or...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
13-02-19, 10:14 AM
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All of the Rhodesian SAS and British SAS Para Wings worn by them
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Posted By
rhodesianmilitaria
Interesting.
Interesting.
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All other Colonial Badges
13-02-19, 10:10 AM
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Rhodesian SAS and Selous Scouts
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2,615
Posted By
rhodesianmilitaria
I have but I want to check something before I...
I have but I want to check something before I make a comment.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
11-02-19, 11:38 AM
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All of the Rhodesian SAS and British SAS Para Wings worn by them
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Posted By
rhodesianmilitaria
They wore the wing for the dress uniform...
They wore the wing for the dress uniform (Greens). There was no mess dress para wing for the RLI, Army or Selous Scouts. Only the RhSAS had a mess dress wing.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
11-02-19, 11:32 AM
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Who are these people?
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1,972
Posted By
rhodesianmilitaria
Why are some of you having a problem...
Why are some of you having a problem understanding? When has anyone said that removing them from the forum will stop them selling fakes?
Do you think that appeasing them or by turning the other...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
11-02-19, 11:17 AM
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Who are these people?
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1,972
Posted By
rhodesianmilitaria
Bloody hell appeasers drive me nuts. The question...
Bloody hell appeasers drive me nuts. The question is not complex. One either sells fakes or they don't — end of story.
Since when did a person who is a forum member or who wanted to join a forum...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
11-02-19, 11:03 AM
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34
Who are these people?
Views:
1,972
Posted By
rhodesianmilitaria
You miss the point entirely. When have I ever...
You miss the point entirely. When have I ever said that the selling of fakes can be stopped. I'll answer the question for you — never!
So your point "it is futile to pretend we can stop this" is...
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