Imperial Ballon Badge

[Rich G]

Never heard of this one, is it a fantasy piece?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=13965

Any opinions ?

Rich

[Rick Research]

P.T. Barnum was one of my Connecticut cousins

Here's the obverse, as a Hideous Object Lesson:

[Rick Research]

Zen Collecting: Every Purchase Is A Learning Experience

... the seller DID state quite plainly "unofficial."

here's the back

[Rick Research]

All I can say is I hope "ralphsubs" is VERY pleased with his $850.00 "bought it now."

... because being the first one on your block to own a Fantastic Treasure That Didn't Exist must be a thrill.

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[stogieman]

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How Do I know? Because I owned one once!

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[guru53]

$850.00 for ...that......

[stogieman]

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[Dez H]

StogieRick what are you trying to say?

[stogieman]

Ummmmm, that it's a .....

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[Brian S]

Yeow, somebody paid 850???

[Mike Dunn]

Such a deal--probably a shill bidder!

[Dez H]

Somoene would still have to pay the listing and final value fees though…..

I have seen in the past people pay outrageous prices for his aviation badges. Makes you wounder where their brains are.

[David S]

They are sitting on their brains

OR

Have a rectal - cranial inversion

[24-7]

Def a fake

....the well for the pin is incorrect as are the markings ...
regards
Steve

[Franko]

I think people knew that 3 year ago, no need to bump the thread.