Thoughts on this ebay item

[Jack Dutton-Roberts]

I've always been posh Simon with my double barrelled name!
Not married yet, unfortunately

Oh gosh Ade! You're right, I completely forgot about those berets!

[Jack Dutton-Roberts]

Simon, my full name is actually Jack Richmond-Valentine Dutton-Roberts!!!

I have a double barrelled middle name too!!

[Jack Dutton-Roberts]

Just a quick note to say that beware of this seller, chatham18, he sells alot of repro special forces/airborne cloth. He even makes me look good They are clever because they don't describe it as original, only "WW2".

Here is taster of one of their past auctions:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=2262512448

I find it amazing that people believe all this stuff. But hey, collecting is a learning process. And a steep one at that!

[Si1964]

Simon, my full name is actually Jack Richmond-Valentine Dutton-Roberts!!!

I have a double barrelled middle name too!!

I'll make sure I tip the ol forlock next time we meet m'lord

[Jack Dutton-Roberts]

LOL!!!

Best laugh I have had in a while...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...271296934&rd=1

I wonder how he parachuted into Arnhem wearing this Smock when it is 1945 dated?

Oh no! I didn't realise Market-Garden didn't take place until Sept. 1945!!

[DJT]

What about this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MakeTrack=true

Did`nt like the guys feedback for starters. If you look at the helmet closely, it appears to have damage to the shell (those cracks remind me of another para helmet I saw with very similiar damage recently somewhere???). The damage is not mentioned in the description? Neither is any mention of a date in the liner. Looks good at first glance but something smells.

Just looking at another of his auctions (for a german para helmet), that looks dodgy.

[Si1964]

LOL!!!

Best laugh I have had in a while...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...271296934&rd=1

I wonder how he parachuted into Arnhem wearing this Smock when it is 1945 dated?

Oh no! I didn't realise Market-Garden didn't take place until Sept. 1945!!

He did drop in to Arnhem, he was delivery somebodies lunch

[Jack Dutton-Roberts]

Oh dear

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...272275413&rd=1

In my opinion, the best fake there is although still a long long way off, what do you reckon Gary?

[behblc]

Opps

Quote from "Pretty Woman" " Big Mistake , Huge".

LOL!!!

Best laugh I have had in a while...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...271296934&rd=1

I wonder how he parachuted into Arnhem wearing this Smock when it is 1945 dated?

Oh no! I didn't realise Market-Garden didn't take place until Sept. 1945!!

[andrew b]

sorry new and making a mess of it

[andrew b]

sorry new and making a mess of it

hello All
sorry for the confusion , I am new to this forum and collect airbourne smocks , can anyone tell me how to post pictures and links etc .
thanks andy
Ps Hi Ade long time no talk

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Andy, I saw that your had joined

Two options on posting pics. First and best. Join the association, $25 per annum and you can upload direct from your PC, free sales and wants, association members only forum, etc.

Second is to remote link images.

Cheers, Ade

[lnijherald]

Hello Simon,
I' just joined the forum, some of you will know me. I'm a 30-ish collector of WW2 British airborne militaria.
About this smock with buttoned collar, I know I'm a wee bit late with my comments but it is from Belgium and it's postwar. It has identical zipper and brass poppers. The only differences are the buttoned collar (either3 or 5 batchelor buttons), and possibly a poor quality of paint as they are usually very fainted. The label should read ABL, typical for Belgium gear, but that's mostly faded too.
I had one years ago. Bet if I listed it on eBay it would selll with a very nice profit!
Cheers, Luc

[Jack Dutton-Roberts]

Hello Luc,

Welcome to the forum!

[Si1964]

Hi Luc
Ditto Jack's comments and welcome