A THOUSAND POUND WHISTLE???????

[Mike]

If you want one used on the 1st July 1916 then you need a 1915 one. One dated 1916 could have been made on the 31st December 1916.

[Phil2M]

ill look out for you simon. i see a lot of whistles, i may see another 16 at some point.

phil

[ebro]

I thought those faking badges made money but there may be more profitable items to fake!
How many 1916 whistles will be on ebay next month??
Eddie

[tynesideirish]

I cannot believe this is 2 genuine bidders. More likely a sabotage attempt.

[Mike]

Originally Posted by tynesideirish

I cannot believe this is 2 genuine bidders. More likely a sabotage attempt.

Agreed, possibly something unusual going on there.

Might still generate a flood of WW1 whistles onto eBay though!

[Neil Pearce]

I'd love to know why this is. Either it's a very special whistle (looks in good nick?) or it's something more sinister.

Attached is mine to the Birmingham Pals (3rd). On this basis, the set must be worth a few quid. Sadly it's 1917
Cheers

[Phil2M]

i suspect it may be a prank. itll cost the seller a fortune in fees. quite a cruel thing to do if the seller isnt a bad guy. hopefully he can file a non payment and ignore the second chance offer link.

phil

[ebro]

Neil,
Your 1917 whistle isn't worth that much. It does not have a genunine 1916 cord lanyard!!
Eddie

[elgee45]

Could it be Dougie Haig's old whistle . . . . ?

[Mike]

Originally Posted by elgee45

Could it be Dougie Haig's old whistle . . . . ?

No one ever heard Dougie blowing his whistle, he was 5 miles behind the line.

[Jibba Jabba]

This is no prank. Two bidders placed "wipe out bids" and this is the result. If your a WW1 "whistle blower" a grand is nothing to pay for the privilege to take it to France.

Mike, I think I was not clear with my point. When one is showcasing the whistle, a 1916 whistle is more believable to the public who do not understand the dates on military equipment. This is a similar situation to Dunkirk reenactment and collectors; it has to be 1940!

A 1915 whistle is a Gallipoli whistle ;-)

WW1 dated whistles have been valued at 50 pounds for 5+ years. This interest was caused by the publication of a rather good book on whistles.

I have two 1916's but I don't have an Indian Army example from 16.

I didn't think the condition of the eBay whistle was particularly good. Someone has made the mistake of polishing it and the date is rubbed.

[Peter Brydon]

As whistles seem to be the new investment opportunity in militaria, I could not resist the J.Hudson and Co,Barr Street,Hockley,Birmingham ARP whistle for £5 at this mornings car boot sale.

It is complete with the original (?) lanyard.

Do I sell and take a quick profit or wait for the market to rise even more ?

P.B.

[cossack]

Originally Posted by phil2m

i suspect it may be a prank. itll cost the seller a fortune in fees. quite a cruel thing to do if the seller isnt a bad guy. hopefully he can file a non payment and ignore the second chance offer link.

phil

I did see a similar thing done some years back when someone 'claimed' to be selling the Premiership winners medal thrown into the crowd at Chelsea - I think it got bid to over the million mark by people messing about at which point Ebay pulled it lol!

Andy

[Neil Pearce]

Isn't this the same as the first one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW1-HUDSON...a#ht_500wt_906

I think the bankers are in on this one

[Charlie585]

The trend continues:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3005879589...84.m1423.l2648