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I have just checked my green beret and the crows foot is above the size. The 5 on mine looks the same. All the stamps look authentic SuPak. Does anyone know if they changed the location of the /I\ and when?? Usually the fakers put the inspection mark in the wrong place. If it is a fake it’s cleverly done Regards Irv |
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Well, sold for £460! I feel sorry for the buyer.
The typeface is not consistent with a WW2 Supak original beret. This is what it should look like: 00EF2F26-DCDE-44ED-917E-CCA5366F2502.jpg I can’t explain the absence of line which should be there even for post war berets (apparently below the maker’s name according to Steve). Anyway, a high price paid for a very suspicious beret! |
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Type into google SuPak berets and click on images. Interesting. Looking at the makings the 5 is not crisp and under the Z there is something. I think that it has been faked. Looks to be a 48 or 49. Looks like they stopped putting in the line above the makers name. They had to alter the J to a Z and the 8/9 to a 5. The only thing they could not move without leaving a horrible smudge was the arrow which they left.
Well spotted, I got caught as it was close with most of the elements there. That is a very expensive beret for the highest bidder. I’d like to get my hands on the swat that faked it. Shows you what a great place this is. Regards Irv Last edited by Irv; 13-11-20 at 06:18 PM. |
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not to mention the postwar type of leather head band.
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As eBay will remove the listing and pictures at 90 days I’ve taken the liberty of screenshotting the images (plus a few zoomed in shots for added detail) so this thread can retain its usefulness in the distant future.
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Great job
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