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Old 21-06-21, 09:08 PM
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A bit perplexed that this well known dealer from Southampton continues to offer what appear to be spurious badges, eg. a newly listed Second Life Guards with solid V and spade lug feet, and a Marples and Beasley Parachute Regt.
Am I mistaken regarding these offerings?
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Old 21-06-21, 11:10 PM
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Surely not from ‘one of the country’s leading dealers’?

You’re not mistaken CB. Very, very obvious tat being sold for £55 and £50 respectively. The Cyclists badge is also a repro.

In fairness I think I’ll probably not bother commenting again as this is all quite old hat now and the general response seems to be he’s a nice guy, people go round his house, his heart’s not in it, someone else runs the site etc. etc. I’m bored with it frankly.
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Formerly I had been prepared to give this dealer the benefit of the doubt, but these blatant objet d' junk have unfortunately turned my mind.
Very sorry to eliminate this dealer from my watch list.

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Old 22-06-21, 07:14 AM
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Completely spurious and at £55 and £50 respectively!
Moreover, you should expect to pay less for original examples.

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A bit perplexed that this well known dealer from Southampton continues to offer what appear to be spurious badges, eg. a newly listed Second Life Guards with solid V and spade lug feet, and a Marples and Beasley Parachute Regt.
Am I mistaken regarding these offerings?
CB
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