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Old 11-11-11, 01:37 AM
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Hi guys,

What does this seller mean by 'gravestone card' and "issued with corrosion to" there are a couple of listings with the same description.

RAF METAL CAP HAT BADGE WITH PIN AND GRAVESTONE CARD

Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RAF-METAL-...-/280770136060

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I can only assume by the single photo and poor description, the seller is referring to the badge backing as a "Gravestone Card"
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You may well have hit the nail squarely on the head there, thank you, what a strange phrase to use!!! Now you've said that, I can see the green on the bottom of the backing plate.

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Old 11-11-11, 09:38 AM
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Hi guys,

What does this seller mean by 'gravestone card' and "issued with corrosion to" there are a couple of listings with the same description.

RAF METAL CAP HAT BADGE WITH PIN AND GRAVESTONE CARD

Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RAF-METAL-...-/280770136060

Cheers

Phil
Phil, Is the "gravestone card" meant to be the backing disc? and the corrosion is on the disc ie your green bit at the bottom
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Old 11-11-11, 11:59 AM
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Is it safe for me to assume that the name "gravestone card" is not in common usage, amongst either collectors or servicemen?

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