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Old 31-10-20, 09:16 AM
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mancheste...53.m1438.l2649

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Old 31-10-20, 09:20 AM
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Eleven bids already!


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Old 31-10-20, 09:22 AM
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Hence this post to follow on from this one

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Old 31-10-20, 11:33 AM
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And its broken!
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Old 31-10-20, 05:44 PM
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Bids have been retracted and dropped from £34 to £19 so I am content that this post has saved someone an expensive mistake
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Old 31-10-20, 06:39 PM
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I like some of the other offerings the seller has,especially the the converted Hampshire badge. It's been converted into a Yorks and Lancs badge !
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Old 01-11-20, 02:56 PM
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW1Manche...YAAOSwKIBfnrrX

This time sold as a copy for £30
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Old 01-11-20, 03:59 PM
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"Old" copy?


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"Old" copy?
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You are correct in doubting his description as these copies are very fresh to the market place.

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Old 01-11-20, 05:27 PM
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Indeed, it looks brand new!
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You are correct in doubting his description as these copies are very fresh to the market place.

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not that fresh they were around about 7 years ago i picked one up at the birmingham international show
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not that fresh they were around about 7 years ago i picked one up at the birmingham international show
Please show a photo of front and back for comparison.

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Old 04-11-20, 11:06 PM
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no longer have it i bought it as a original from a dealer and found it was a restrike and got rid
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