Thoughts on this ebay item

[lnijherald]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I was stunned to see the final sales price and I hope the seller gets paid. It will set a new reserve price on future maroon berets with desirable cap badges added.

Luc

[Kiwi Ric]

bang bang that was a nice looking beret,


here is one that I was unsure about

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

the rank cloth didnt match and the no 6 badge, to be honest I always thought they looked abit diff to that?

[Mark Gibson]

bang bang that was a nice looking beret,

Nice looking beret but way overpriced, especially considering the use of a badge with slider.

Mark

[Beau Brummel.]

I was stunned to see the final sales price and I hope the seller gets paid. It will set a new reserve price on future maroon berets with desirable cap badges added.

Luc

Absolutely, crazy stuff.

I would have wanted a lot more pictures of that thing If I was going to bid. Is It me or did the colour look a bit funky?

Yours, Guy.

[lnijherald]

Crimea medal, not sure if it is original.

http://cgi.ebay.fr/CRIMEE-Medaille-b...mZ250533083115

Luc

[tinlid]

1942 dated para/dispatch riders helmet?

Hi all, would like your thoughts on this odd looking para/ dispatch riders helmet. especialy the fixing on the top of the helmet. thanks. ebay No 160382206990

[Old Smelly]

Helmet looks ok but top pad might be a post war mod, not sure though. Check out the sellers other para lid. Did CCL make wartime liners, don't think so....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRITISH-WW2-PA...%3D5%26ps%3D63

Lee

[tinlid]

fake ww2 para helmet

only BMB & G&S made ww2 liners for para helmets. funny how the dates are always faded or scratched out?

[zipper]

a cynic would think it deliberate

[JEROEN1944]

Absolutely, crazy stuff.

I would have wanted a lot more pictures of that thing If I was going to bid. Is It me or did the colour look a bit funky?

Yours, Guy.

Exactly.......

[Beau Brummel.]

Exactly.......

, thought you would think the same J. can't believe how much this sold for, people just don't seem to ask any questions any more.

Yours, Guy.

[lnijherald]

Did CCL make wartime liners, don't think so....

They did Lee, but not airborne helmets. It is made up from various helmets I believe.

Luc

[Old Smelly]

They did Lee, but not airborne helmets. It is made up from various helmets I believe.

Luc

Yes, I was forgetting they did liners for the Zuckerman Civil Defence helmets, so, as you say, probably made from a number of parts. If I remember correctly, someone was selling bundles of these CD liners on ebay a while ago.
Lee

[lnijherald]

Is there a fellow forum member I can congratulate?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=290374854372

Luc

[zipper]

funky

Absolutely, crazy stuff.

I would have wanted a lot more pictures of that thing If I was going to bid. Is It me or did the colour look a bit funky?

Yours, Guy.

according to New Orleans drummer Earl Palmer, he used the word " funky " to explain to other musicians that their output should be made more syncopated and danceable,

cannot see the co-relation with the colour of an Airborne Forces beret !
perhaps the colour was the result of the camera of the seller or volcanic ash in the atmosphere