Greek Sacred Squadron Badge

[grip]

Here are some pictures of my badge.
Regards,Ivan.

[grip]

Now I see how to do multiple pic on here.

[Unknownsoldier]

Originally Posted by grip

Now I see how to do multiple pic on here.

Nice badge, and the pin seems to be nigh on identical to me?

Anyone got a rough price for one of these? My SF collection will join my medals on the insurance soon, and I need some prices to give a decent guess-timate I paid about 90 quid for mine on ebay, good buy or not?

ATB,
Tom

[grip]

I found mine at Beltring this year,being sold by an old guy who had some ground dug items,badges/helmets etc.,he had it in a tin at home for years and could not remember where it came from,I paid £15 for it. I have never seen one up for sale on any sites at all,so I have no idea. Rare award though I would have thought.
Regards,Ivan.

[Unknownsoldier]

Originally Posted by grip

I found mine at Beltring this year,being sold by an old guy who had some ground dug items,badges/helmets etc.,he had it in a tin at home for years and could not remember where it came from,I paid £15 for it. I have never seen one up for sale on any sites at all,so I have no idea. Rare award though I would have thought.
Regards,Ivan.

15 quid, you b*******!!! LOL ;-) Very good find....

ATB,
Tom

[torva_lupus]

I know that this thread is too old so I will try to warm it up a little bit.

Is there anyone that has solid info about what we need to look (tips n hints) for authentic Greek Sacred Squadron and Rimini badges?

Thank you in advance.

[Unknownsoldier]

A thin pin, no coke bottle ones, thin; not as chunky as the repro's, I can try and do a comparison for you if you like.

[saumua]

Originally Posted by torva_lupus

I know that this thread is too old so I will try to warm it up a little bit.

Is there anyone that has solid info about what we need to look (tips n hints) for authentic Greek Sacred Squadron and Rimini badges?

Thank you in advance.

What do you want to know. I have seen a few ex veterans and have a contact whose uncle was the RSN Sacred Squadron.

I have a Rimini badge ex veteran (only one I have seen) with all documentation including IDs, certificates and his British medals too.

Shaun

[torva_lupus]

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

A thin pin, no coke bottle ones, thin; not as chunky as the repro's, I can try and do a comparison for you if you like.

Yes please, I would be obliged if it will include comparison pics as well.

[torva_lupus]

Originally Posted by saumua

What do you want to know. I have seen a few ex veterans and have a contact whose uncle was the RSN Sacred Squadron.

I have a Rimini badge ex veteran (only one I have seen) with all documentation including IDs, certificates and his British medals too.

Shaun

It will be helpful to know what are the authentic badges variations, what to expect - few photos of them as well so you can alert yourself against fakes.

[saumua]

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...hp?albumid=510

[torva_lupus]

Originally Posted by saumua

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...hp?albumid=510

ok there are a few but not a sign of the one that the unknownsoldier bought which is without the sign table at the back with the Greek writing.

[Unknownsoldier]

Yeah the hat badge looped ones are the newest style, they are being made and marked in silver... :/ Never done originally, the older style copies have German medal style pins, and no tablet (the rear tablet absence is imho a guaranteed copy indication).

Tom

[torva_lupus]

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

Yeah the hat badge looped ones are the newest style, they are being made and marked in silver... :/ Never done originally, the older style copies have German medal style pins, and no tablet (the rear tablet absence is imho a guaranteed copy indication).

Tom

so what understand if there is no table with greek letters at the back it is NOT original. What was the idea of marking it with W^D?

[Unknownsoldier]

I have to say the fakers are mostly "Morons", and hope they can fool people by marking pretty much anything with WD in an attempt to try to give it some air of authority.... it doesn't work though...

The missing Tablet is a pretty sure sign it's a dud.....

Tom