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Old 05-12-22, 10:05 PM
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Default Flitters fake para wing collection

A collection of fake British para wings on offer by the Flitters.

I recommend SF collectors save these pictures for future reference.
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Old 05-12-22, 10:11 PM
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Wholesale fraud.

This is an OCG.

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Old 06-12-22, 07:12 AM
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Wow, they look like they should be the real thing.
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Old 06-12-22, 07:59 AM
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This is absolutely fraud.
Someone has bothered to age the paper, age the wings in order to deceive.
Perhaps the seller is unaware??

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Old 06-12-22, 09:02 AM
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Is he?


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Perhaps the seller is unaware??

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Old 06-12-22, 09:24 AM
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Hi Frank
I take it he's well known as a dodgy dealer?

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Old 06-12-22, 10:51 AM
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I take it he's well known as a dodgy dealer?

Chris
Search Flitter on here for the full history.

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Old 07-12-22, 01:02 AM
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"I recommend SF collectors save these pictures for future reference."

I recommend to avoid SF collecting altogether. As with all such "elite" SF, FSSF, WSS etc., the subject has been poisoned by avarice.
It is a shame, but such is the case unfortunately. I well understand the collector mentality, but such Flitter crap is the inevitable result.

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Old 07-12-22, 10:23 AM
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That is a piece if advice I have long taken. I have 3 para regiment badges and the widely available SAS a/a badge and that's my limit. Pursuing a PPA/RSR/LRDG cap badge just does not interest me one bit.
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"I recommend SF collectors save these pictures for future reference."

I recommend to avoid SF collecting altogether. As with all such "elite" SF, FSSF, WSS etc., the subject has been poisoned by avarice.
It is a shame, but such is the case unfortunately. I well understand the collector mentality, but such Flitter crap is the inevitable result.

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It doesn't mean you shouldn't collect any SFs. Just have to be very careful and research a lot. It just takes a bigger effort than collecting most non SFs.
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Old 07-12-22, 10:33 PM
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That is a piece if advice I have long taken. I have 3 para regiment badges and the widely available SAS a/a badge and that's my limit. Pursuing a PPA/RSR/LRDG cap badge just does not interest me one bit.
You forget your 50-52 Commando badge, Alan. If you don’t want it I’d be happy to give it a home.
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Old 08-12-22, 11:32 AM
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You forget your 50-52 Commando badge, Alan. If you don’t want it I’d be happy to give it a home.
I picked that up for a couple of pounds on an auction site being sold as something else.
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Old 08-12-22, 12:45 PM
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I’ll gladly double your money Alan.
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People are bidding on them lol
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Old 09-12-22, 07:29 PM
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Maybe maybe not private listing bids
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