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Old 20-10-14, 03:24 AM
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Default Dodgy French seller?

A French seller with zero feedback has posted a few dodgy-looking badges, which unfortunately already have a few bids.
The worst is the large Engineers hat badge, item 281467932327.
Maybe this is the Bulgarian forgers setting up an outpost in France?
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Old 20-10-14, 04:30 AM
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Some look a bit dodgy but some of the others look ok. The Tank Corps collar looks ok at a quick glance as does that RAAC hat badge.

Some of the others don't look good. I thought that 6AIR hat badge looks bad as well.

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Old 20-10-14, 07:34 AM
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this is the Bulgarian chap. even using the same pics.
wouldnt buy anything from him
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Old 20-10-14, 09:04 AM
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this is the Bulgarian chap. even using the same pics.
wouldnt buy anything from him
bc
I quite agree!

There is a distinct familiarity about them. I still have a couple of the Bulgarian sellers in my old message boxes.

I'd be giving them a wide berth.

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Old 20-10-14, 10:22 AM
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Good to know.
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Old 22-10-14, 10:46 AM
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Default Dodgey French Seller

There are further listings. All brass badges from different eras are made of the same metal composition, ageing of the badges has been attempted and are uniform, pitting on other badges when image has been blown up. Agee to steer well clear of all products from this seller.
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