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Old 16-04-12, 12:59 AM
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Cool Original 1st Canadian Paratroopers Jump Smock? Help!
Hi all,

I was surfing on ebay and saw this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-Canadian...item2c64936055

Does everything seem original on this? The seller has other original items but I just wanted to check here, since I know these are faked. I have a full paratrooper uniform with provenance, but no jacket- the owner left it in a crawlspace and forgot about it until he moved!


Many thanks!
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Old 16-04-12, 01:00 AM
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The tunic has some issues. I would do a lot of research before I bid on it.
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Old 16-04-12, 01:03 AM
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Thanks Bill, I was unsure and wanted to check it out first- I know there was a fairly recent detailed book on Canadian uniforms including paratrooper items, but cannot remember the name.
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Possibly this one. Available from http://www.servicepub.com/

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Thats the one! Thanks

Bill, could you direct me to some of the issues on the tunic? I would just like a heads up on what makes it suspicious.

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Old 16-04-12, 01:56 AM
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How about the fact that the rank is a slip on? It is meaningless. Anyone could have added the slip-ons at any time. And the wing is not verified.
As you seem to be getting into dealing, a reference library is essential. And the book is a great reference.
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Hi all,

I was surfing on ebay and saw this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-Canadian...item2c64936055

Does everything seem original on this? The seller has other original items but I just wanted to check here, since I know these are faked. I have a full paratrooper uniform with provenance, but no jacket- the owner left it in a crawlspace and forgot about it until he moved!


Many thanks!




The wing is the 1950s version. Save your money!

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Hi all,

I was surfing on ebay and saw this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-Canadian...item2c64936055

Does everything seem original on this? The seller has other original items but I just wanted to check here, since I know these are faked. I have a full paratrooper uniform with provenance, but no jacket- the owner left it in a crawlspace and forgot about it until he moved!


Many thanks!
It might be worth contacting the original owner to see whether he has the jacket to go with it.....
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