Thoughts on this ebay item

[Mons 1914]

Here's another one of those lovely fresh to the market tommy's.
Surely he can tell his rats from his kangaroos, probably whats' more pleasing is it's marked 7th Arm.!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WW2-British-Ar...QQcmdZViewItem

[lnijherald]

How many RSR badges can one put on the market in a short period of time?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=170193258056

http://cgi.ebay.com/WORLD-WAR-2-ARM-...QQcmdZViewItem

[wolf76]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Rare-WW2-British-...QQcmdZViewItem

Anyone see this

[Dudley]

Gentlemen, what do you think of this C.O. badge?

[Gary Jucha]

Well !!
It seems like there's a lot of Airborne uniform items coming out of the woodwork now that prices are hitting the roof !!

item=320238869541


Gary J.

[ROBB]

Originally Posted by lnijherald

How many RSR badges can one put on the market in a short period of time?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=170193258056

http://cgi.ebay.com/WORLD-WAR-2-ARM-...QQcmdZViewItem

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King hell I have my PETEHALL rare variation in the drawer I thought I was conned by paying £60 ! Poor old BLACKPOWDER has bought loads of stuff of this guy .Gary that belongs to a forum member I do believe .Rob.

[SMP]

Originally Posted by Gary Jucha

Well !!
It seems like there's a lot of Airborne uniform items coming out of the woodwork now that prices are hitting the roof !!

item=320238869541


Gary J.

So is it genuine ? The bidding suggests it is.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...3D50%26fvi%3D1

[JEROEN1944]

The insigna look original to me. But if the insigna match the wear of the jacket it would need a close hand inspection, although it could be original on it in my opinion when i see the pictures. The beret is OK to, but with the insigna the same as the jacket. Whitout proof i realy cant say that the insigna are on the jacket since WW2.
I think its a very nice grouping and i like it a lot. Oxf&Bucks is a very "hot" collecting area. I think this will not be the final price.

Jeroen

[SMP]

Why is there no "AIRBORNE" strip on the bd ?

Regards,
Steve

[JEROEN1944]

I don`t know exactly the date but AB strips were forbidden to wear after the autum of 44. I even mean the "rule" was given right after D-Day but it was to quick to give the order to all troops to remove it.
So its more common to see a "best dress" like this than with a AB strip.
It`s only odd that he has 4 service cevrons and has only the 39-40 star and the France and Germany Star.

Jeroen

[Old Smelly]

[It`s only odd that he has 4 service cevrons and has only the 39-40 star and the France and Germany Star.

Perhaps he's only done 4 years service, as for medal ribbons, I've had BD with all different ribbons, some with everything, some with none, it depends at what date the soldier was discharged.
I will admit that I maybe a little biased on this one though as its me that's selling it. I have examined it very carefully and cannot fault it. I often come across oddities on BD that do not always make sense and sometimes against regs but usually they are totally original, that's just how the soldier wore it. If you look at period photos you can often see insignia being worn differently even within the same unit. Fell free to ask any questions about, also I would point out that I am happy to guarantee this set, and any of the other BD from my collection of nearly 200, some of which I will be selling soon.
Its also interesting to note that this is the first mention of the O&B on the forum after almost a week although several members are bidding on it so they must think its ok.
Lee

[Old Smelly]

Originally Posted by lnijherald

How many RSR badges can one put on the market in a short period of time?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=170193258056

http://cgi.ebay.com/WORLD-WAR-2-ARM-...QQcmdZViewItem

I must admit that some of his his items look suspect but I have bought several good items from him.
Lee

[JEROEN1944]

Originally Posted by Old Smelly

[It`s only odd that he has 4 service cevrons and has only the 39-40 star and the France and Germany Star.

Perhaps he's only done 4 years service, as for medal ribbons, I've had BD with all different ribbons, some with everything, some with none, it depends at what date the soldier was discharged.
I will admit that I maybe a little biased on this one though as its me that's selling it. I have examined it very carefully and cannot fault it. I often come across oddities on BD that do not always make sense and sometimes against regs but usually they are totally original, that's just how the soldier wore it. If you look at period photos you can often see insignia being worn differently even within the same unit. Fell free to ask any questions about, also I would point out that I am happy to guarantee this set, and any of the other BD from my collection of nearly 200, some of which I will be selling soon.
Its also interesting to note that this is the first mention of the O&B on the forum after almost a week although several members are bidding on it so they must think its ok.
Lee

Hello Lee,

I dont say its not good, so please dont be offended. I like the grouping.
I only got 3 original mounted BD`s. I like to see some off yours, must be very rare ones between them.


Jeroen

[Old Smelly]

Hi Jeroen
No offence taken, I am trying to get a lot of my BD photographed so maybe I'll start a new thread. I have some quite unusual ones but many are just standard infantry and corps.
Lee

[Mons 1914]

All depends on weather he was a pre war soldier or enlisted later possibly finished in 1946 Steve make a good point on the Airborne strip although regulations regarding the wear of insignia wasnt always followed.