"40 years of experience" says this is not a fake

[whizzbang]

The issue of provenance will become more and more important to serious badge collectors. That is the case with the high-end antiques market now (and thus an indication that fakery is an issue for all types of collectors!). I don't know how that would look for badge collecting and it's likely not practical, especially since the older badges have left their original owners long ago and been sold and resold many times since then. However, it may help. Keep those bills of sale from Bosley's and other established dealers!

[Recce]

EvilBay is not the problem. It's the Merchants either because of ignorance or trying to make a few extra Nickles. Unfortunately I was defrauded 4 times on Evilbay. It was only after I got the Items did I Noticed I was taken for a Ride! I was Especially that I sent him Few MSG trying to assure me It had a Tag.

Therefore in Hindsight I Got my Money back on All from Paypal. 4 Of the Items I kept after I had to go through the Aggravation Of Sending many MSG's. And told them The Rules state I have to send Back registered and Signed. In Canada That's $37.?? Plus my Service and handling Fee. $55.oous Total. They told Me They Hoped I Die and Go to Hell++++! Lmaoooo

Then Log a Complain with Trust and Safety, Then PayPal, and all the other OUP-Laaa I had to go through. Got my $$$ Back and Kept The Items.

Do on to others as they do on to you!


Yes I'm a Lady From Hell! Por Terra et Mare Nemo Me Inpune Lacessit!

[davec2]

I just love it.

Dave.

[wright241]

Do on to others as they do on to you!

Yes I'm a Lady From Hell! Por Terra et Mare Nemo Me Inpune Lacessit![/QUOTE]

Good for you and well done for your persistence.

[davec2]

Just as a small ' aside ', for those ( 2, so far ), who think this is a ' good un ' and I'm only quoting K.& K. but it is described as being made in gilding metal ?? K.& K. 1050.............

Dave.

PS, see this :- 300369338712, it's on ebay ??

DC

[Recce]

Originally Posted by wright241

Do on to others as they do on to you!

Yes I'm a Lady From Hell! Por Terra et Mare Nemo Me Inpune Lacessit!

Good for you and well done for your persistence.[/QUOTE]

Thank You! And we should never allow them to get away with It.
For them to learn they need to get their hands burned a few Times.
And Losing the Item and the $$$ that hurts them More

Anybody ever needs Help on this Issue in hand with Ebay and Paypal Let me know I'll gladly help


Well thats interesting 2 say this Badge is the Real Deal!

[Luc]

Originally Posted by Recce

I can assure EvilEbay did Nothing remove the Listings or warned them, for months the Sellers still Sold fakes as the Real Deal.

Let me be the devil's advocate: why would they believe you?
Perhaps they would believe an authority like Peter Taylor who is an author on the subject of SF insignia. Like 8th foot says, they want to maximise profit.

I've reported various breeches of policy just to see which ones they take seriously; it seems only the banned swastika policy was enforced, sometimes.

[Recce]

Originally Posted by Luc

Let me be the devil's advocate: why would they believe you?
Perhaps they would believe an authority like Peter Taylor who is an author on the subject of SF insignia. Like 8th foot says, they want to maximise profit.

I've reported various breeches of policy just to see which ones they take seriously; it seems only the banned swastika policy was enforced, sometimes.

Your Right Mr Luc! Why would they take my word or the word of others, over a reputable Seller

So I bought the Items Knowing they where Fake and when I got I proved my point.

I did tell Trust and Safety I had Pictures to prove It was Fake.

Well when I got my $$$ back and kept the Items Ebay and the seller Lost And I won!
Especially when they got the pictures of the Real Deal, that I sent them.

Only then they took me Seriously.

You can be the Devils advocate any time you Like Mr Luc

Originally Posted by L&BH

I've just spotted his "ORIGINAL LOTHIANS AND BORDER HORSE YEOMANRY CAP BADGE WITH WITH A SLIDER FIXING BY J.R. GAUNT...". Will ask him for some pictures of the slider and Gaunt mark...

Here are the pictures sent to me by the seller. I don't know what to think. The thread opened on a copy, but what about this badge from the same seller? I would think the marking is fine at first glance but I really don't like the colour of the whole badge (unless it comes from his camera???). Any idea?

[davec2]

Hi Phil,

Here is a photo of mine and remember, your friend validated for you/me, I have been told by others that it is OK, what do you think of the comparison ?

Dave.

Dave,
yours is fine, I just wonder about the colour of the one from this sellerI've just posted. Marking sounds good, colour sounds very brown (the Lothians badges were in Brass, here looks like something different). Is this only some wrong feeling given by the bad picture??

[davec2]

Yes Phil,

After a closer look it seems to be a light bronze/gunmetal material, I wonder, could it just be his camera ??

If the slider is right and it doesn't look like it's taken from another badge, perhaps it is fine !!

Dave.