Long Range Desert Group Badge - Page 2 - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Holyboy · #16 24-10-21, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by silverwash

then there is this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LRDG-LONG...p2047675.l2557

Is it me because this badge looks identical to one being sold with the medals?

Wooffy · #17 24-10-21, 09:41 AM

That's because it is the same badge!!
(This is the one I posted a screenshot of the negative seller feedback for).

The journey of this sale, so far, appears to be:

The badge was originally listed (without the medals) for £49.00
The auction ended (I assume by the seller)
An offer /sale of £300 was then agreed (this can be seen in the feedback that was posted by the then buyer - I added the screenshot of this earlier in this thread)
The seller then asked the buyer (at the £300 mark) for more money - This is according to the buyers feedback, the buyer I assume did not pay this, and subsequently left negative feedback
The badge, now with unattributed medals, re-appears back on eBay, now with a starting price of £600

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Originally Posted by Holyboy

Is it me because this badge looks identical to one being sold with the medals?

manchesters · #18 24-10-21, 10:55 AM

I am very confused with this thread??

mike_vee · #19 24-10-21, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by manchesters

I am very confused with this thread??

There were 2 badges the second one is causing all the problems.

17 Oct 2021 at 7:45:13pm BST - Starting price £49.00

17 Oct 2021 at 8:26:08pm BST - Best Offer £49.00 accepted.

17 Oct 2021 - Buyer feedback showing final price £300.00.

18 Oct, 2021 at 09:48:26 BST - New listing (with medals) Revision : Postage Terms Minimum bid price. £600.00

22 Oct, 202 at 20:24:38 BST - Revision : Postage Terms

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manchesters · #20 24-10-21, 11:30 AM

So is the LRDG badge for sale with the dodgy medals a genuine LRDG badge?

regards

mike_vee · #21 24-10-21, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by manchesters

So is the LRDG badge for sale with the dodgy medals a genuine LRDG badge?

regards

I have no idea

but according to first post by popskipa :

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A good LRDG badge

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Holyboy · #22 24-10-21, 12:31 PM

Thanks Woofy

So it looks the seller thought it was a wrongun but then somebody convinced him otherwise he possibly did a bit of research but anyway decided the badge was worth more than £300 and somehow the medals have turned up with some BS about the recipient info being lost. Total chancer even if I wanted it and had more money than sense I’d still not go near it.

Waterloo1815 · #23 24-10-21, 02:26 PM

Funny how the seller went to the trouble of finding a set of medals to go with the badge, but didn't bother to get an Africa Star; the one medal that would obviously go with the LRDG badge. It's not as if genuine Africa Star's are difficult to find either.

atillathenunns · #24 25-10-21, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by popskipa

A good LRDG badge for sale on eBay. I have spares of this type so as I am not bidding I thought forum members might be interested...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165134818883

I must add I have no involvement with the seller.

Keith

Are all your "Spares" as pock marked on the reverse as the one being sold?

manchesters · #25 25-10-21, 08:49 AM

It is odd that no-one bought this badge, despite it being cheaper than any others advertised.

Sounds alarm bells to me.

re-listed by the way, same price.

regards

Keith Blakeman · #26 25-10-21, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by manchesters

It is odd that no-one bought this badge, despite it being cheaper than any others advertised.

Sounds alarm bells to me.

re-listed by the way, same price.

regards

Which is now no longer available so someone has made an offer.