I am consistently amazed by people who repeatedly buy from sellers who have a seemingly unending supply of 'rare' cap badges from supposedly old collections. If a seller has sold the same rare Victorian...
WW1 British Campaign Medal Guide A wide veriaty of campaign medals were issued to British servicemen including interesting foreign awards. This guide deals with the standard issue medals awarded to servicemen...
When listing Campaign War Medals on e Bay,always list all Medals any related ephemera{Documentation/Badges/Photographs/Etc;}together,on so many ocassions one sees Medal "Groups";ie;More than one medal to the...
When buying Cavalry badges the following are give aways as fakes: KDG - The 1898 to 1915 pattern - a very common copy but the fakes come with 2 lugs on the scroll (rather than at chest level or on a slider)...
I've noticed quite a few 'S.A.S. / S.B.S.' T-shirts for sale on EBAY and here's some useful info, before you part with your cash: don't - it's a rip-off. Out of 50 shirts you'll see, maybe 2 are as issued...
London regiment being the some of most desireable of Territorial badges have been widely faked. These are a few tips to spot the fakes. 1-4th bns - Don't pay over the odds for any all brass version of this...
There are a rash of fake makers marks out there. First of all: JR Gaunt London were a reputable firm and about 1941 or so they did have a JRGaunt London mark on the sliders of some of their cavalry and...
Unfortunately Yeomanry badges have been widely faked - in fact nearly every version and type has been faked. Many are indistinguishablefrom the originals especially the single metal types. There are some...
in my opinion of all things military, the item that most people get ripped off with especially on ebay is cap badges.to say it is a minefield is an understatement i hope my advice will at least save someone...
WW2 Cigarette Cards (Collectables) I've been collecting and selling trade cards, cigarette cards and related collectables for over twenty years. Before you read this guide please subscribe to my card...