Thoughts on this ebay item

[Adrian Stevenson]

Thank you Luc.


Cheers, Ade.

[Si1964]

The Para helmet I would imagine was camo'ed post war, but it is impossible to tell for sure. The helmets saw use well into the late 1980's. Unless their is some good provenance with it, I would always play safe and say post war camo. Regarding the name was their any more info? The price, well not cheap, but the way things are going....

Cheers, Ade.

Hi Ade,
No more info on the name, I could ask the vendor to see if he has any more info on this guy.

How are you going on the insurance front??

Si

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Si, sent you a PM on the insurance front


Cheers, Ade.

[Jack Dutton-Roberts]

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQgotopa...sortpropertyZ1

Some very nice badges there!

Des, I'm sure he has got a Phantom patch for you. I'll send him an email if you want?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Jack, what these aren't original? This chap certainly makes some money from the unwary...


Cheers, Ade.

[Si1964]

I found this one in an old shoe box, so it must be at least 30 years old, from what I have learnt from you guys, I would like to put to the test my conclusions.


So here are a couple of scans and your comments will be welcomed.

Thanks in advance

[Si1964]

The reverse, i should say that the blue has come out darker than it actually is but....

[Jack Dutton-Roberts]

Yes Ade, the saga continues

Simon, my post-war cloth is a little hazy but I think that is the 6th Field Force. They often get sold as a rare wartime Airborne unit. I'm sure one of the other cloth buffs can elaborate.

Thanks, from Jack.

[lnijherald]

Confused?

Am I using the wrong reference books?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...277596545&rd=1

Or is this a dog leash?

Cheers, Luc

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Luc, I have never seen a British lanyard like that one before either.


Cheers, Ade.

[SHEARING-CROSS]

YEP .... BANG ON ,
6TH FIELD FORCE 1960S /70.S I think
these often turn up stitched to war time B.D ,s as they are in the colours of the ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS ( YELLOW /BLUE )
regards ,Michael.

Yes Ade, the saga continues

Simon, my post-war cloth is a little hazy but I think that is the 6th Field Force. They often get sold as a rare wartime Airborne unit. I'm sure one of the other cloth buffs can elaborate.

Thanks, from Jack.

[Si1964]

Hi Guys

What price would you put on these????

[Si1964]

2nd pattern FS knife

[Si1964]

3rd pattern FS knife

[lnijherald]

Hi Simon,

I can't be of help with the badges. The FS knives and their prices have been discussed in a recent thread:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=73875
The second pattern is genuine, I can't be sure about the third pattern without some more info.
Personally I'm not too fond of their polished look, I think this would decrease the value. It could be restored though.
Luc