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Old 13-05-19, 12:48 AM
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Default Fake Green beret on eBay

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This is an out right fake.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/312605939366?ul_noapp=true



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Old 13-05-19, 04:34 PM
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I don't doubt what you say, especially as the seller is another incarnation of a regular scammer on ebay, but perhaps you could explain why it is so bad?
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Old 13-05-19, 04:46 PM
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Without knowing the ins and outs of the construction and markings - is it rifles green?
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Old 13-05-19, 08:40 PM
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That's an alias from one of the Goldsmith's from Stanstead/Saffron Waldon I assume?
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That's an alias from one of the Goldsmith's from Stanstead/Saffron Waldon I assume?
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Here is another of his made up groupings.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-W...frcectupt=true
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Old 15-05-19, 05:05 PM
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I don't doubt what you say, especially as the seller is another incarnation of a regular scammer on ebay, but perhaps you could explain why it is so bad?
I'll PM you
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