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Expensive Copy
I'd of thought this should have sweat holes, the numbered slider is interesting
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/124482055465?ul_noapp=true Stephen |
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A badge from the standard Martin Marsh fake die. Very commonly encountered and very modern. It’s an increasingly common ploy to punch a few numbers or name on a slider to deceive uninformed buyers.
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Thanks Luke, pity to see it being sold and 'guaranteed as original'!
Stephen |
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The jewels look uneven and the font is rounded imho.
Andy
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Leave to carry on Sir please. |
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This badge quite succinctly shows the level of his knowledge and unscrupulous sales practices. |
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Fifty odd quid, you could buy a real one for less!
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I have emailed him three time to find out the maker of one of his Essex buttons, still no reply. I Google Earth his office, out standing location.
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We believe him still in Kent. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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He regularly doesn’t reply to emails or messages and if he does it’s often after the item enquired about has sold... yet another gripe I have with him.
As Simon says very likely a ghost address as on eBay his business telephone number is still 0208 dialling code identical to when he listed his address as Bromley in Kent. He has taken all address/telephone details down from his website. Clearly something a little fishy going on, I imagine either customer or money problems as being the reason to utilise a ghost address. |
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Thank you for taking time to show this fake. I posted on a similar thread recently regarding Irish badges on eBay. Not my area of expertise at all - but as someone who trawls the site daily, and has done since about 2005, there is a common theme: of all the badges advertised, there are just too many pre-partition Irish badges advertised - and all appear fake. As mentioned already, sellers know the real ones are expensive and - increasingly - rare, so make a fast buck. The numbers made versus the numbers for sale just don't stack up...but I continue to look in hope! Mark |
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The Leinster that is the topic of this thread is a very obvious fake which is easily recognisable at a glance from the shape and outline of its plumes and rounded letter ends. 98% of fake Leinster Regiment badges are from this die. |
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Hi Luke,
You are absolutely correct - I could not agree more. There are plenty of smashing badges on eBay and certainly one or two rarities to be had. Hence my final comment. To clarify and for accuracy, I am not suggesting they are all fakes - not at all - it's just that there are too many fakes versus real ones. But yes I will continue wading through these and look in hope of that bargain/rarity! Best wishes, Mark |
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That's kind of you, Luke. Request to follow.
Mark |
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