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I’m sure it would be possible to find a skilled sewer, source natural fibres and produce something very similar with plenty of change from £2.3k. I think when there’s no real accepted standard pattern or manufacture method (other than handmade) it’s an area of the hobby which is open to exploitation by the unscrupulous, especially with such sums being exchanged. None of that is meant as a comment on the authenticity of the badge in the OP. Sometimes I think metal badge collecting is a doddle compared to things like this… |
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Guys, thanks for your observations. I think that JDR and the underbidder are both left in awe and will reconsider such bidding practice in the future.
The seller Martin Fuller, ebay and Paypal however are laughing all the way to the bank. @Rob, I'm currently not too impressed of replica cloth insignia but if 2.3k becomes the norm I'm sure the quality is going to improve. |
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Does JDR own Chairborne or do I have my wires crossed?
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Yes, he does.
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Hi Luc
I’m a little confused with the Mum reference mate as it takes me to a page with a gentleman on. Hope this finds you well mate Jon |
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Maybe 'Mum' is the one in the frog costume?
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British Legion/Royal British Legion , Poppy/Remembrance/Commemorative. Poppy and British Legion Wanted |
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There seams to be a ` tone` setting in on here towards J.D.R if ...... he is the winning bidder then F&&kING good luck to him he wanted the wing he had the cash so he bid AND won what`s the bloody issue ???? please remember there was an under bidder that means TWO people were willing to drop two grand on a bit o` cloth Jack is fortunate to have the funds to do this ,I have just put a bid of four grand to a family for their grandmothers old battledress and service dress uniform in an old tatty case is it worth four grand - No - but I want it so be it
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kind regards, Michael Last edited by NEMO; 28-06-21 at 08:13 AM. |
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£4k
Bloody hell pal
I told them I’d give them £6k ;-) You are right of course. It doesn’t matter what someone’s willing to pay mate. I’ve paid over the odds for something I really want but others probably wouldn’t pay - but then again not many people have a penchant for Dwarf crack whores dressed as Ewoks wearing WW2 SAS gear? Or maybe they do! |
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Ultimately the reason and wisdom of the bids still remains to be seen. The topic and whole point of the thread was a discussion why those particular wings sold for around x10 the expected amount. A valid question. From popskipa’s post I suspect the likely reason is there was the belief by the winner and underbidder they’re Force 136 wings. Whether they are or not is a question for the experts/researchers and without such knowledge or overt provenance it is understandable it’s fostered discussion. Hopefully something else on these will come to light and elucidate the matter further. I do however think post #24 is completely pointless and in potentially poor taste. |
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Leave to carry on Sir please. |
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