1st Canadian Parachute Battalion EM brass cap badge

[cw2311]

All I can say about the final sale is WOW!!!


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Orig-WW...OIBUAA:CA:3160

[Bill A]

Record price. Wonder if it will set a trend?

[Pylon1357]

Good lord, I hope it sets the bar, I will be rid of mine in a heart beat at that price.

[Wally Parr]

My wife wants me to unload mine.

[wright241]

At those prices, definitely food for thought for the 3 types I have as well.... Once I have found them of course.

[Infanteer]

Sure, great price if you are selling but not so much if you are still collecting. I'm sure this was just an anomaly.

[David Tremain]

Now don't all go selling them all at once. If you flood the market it could affect the price and bring it down!
David

[servicepub]

Note that this was a bidding war between two individuals. The bids jumped from $270 to over $1,000 as each played 'chicken' with the other. Let's hope their wives never find out.
Clive

[whizzbang]

I won this one two weeks ago from the same seller, less than half the price (apologies, don't have a photo of the reverse handy but it is a high definition impression as opposed to the one that just sold). The two bidders that went nuts for this latest badge did not even bid on the one I won...?

[cw2311]

Well Whizzbang,

I think you need to find out who the second highest bidder was on the latest auction and sell yours to him for a ‘reduced price’.


I have my share of theses badges as well and I must say, I would be willing to sell for that price! I would like to know what these buyers would be willing to pay for a Bakelite or Officer’s cap badge!

[Infanteer]

Originally Posted by servicepub

Let's hope their wives never find out.

Unless of course they are grown men.... then it wouldn't matter