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It used to be that you could warn bidders but ebay shielded the fake sellers by hiding bidder identity from others.

Fantastic work all.  Another face added to a bar.

That is a poorly cast replica.

Thanks for the info.

I picked this up the other day because I liked the look and feel of it and it wasn't expensive at all.  The hardware is old style, it is made of silver, and it is marked "Made in Palestine."

Now I'm trying to put a date on it and whom might have worn such an item.  Any help is appreciated. 

Thanks for the link.  Very moving.

Thanks for the info.

I doubt the originality of this bar.  The construction and combination reminds me of the Austrian Faker.

Correct, Made by John Gilbert of Birmingham in 1900.  The other name engraved inside the lid was the former collector.  Evidently he did all his stuff like that.....

I believe this pin is of the Shah and his wife.  I would like to know what it commemorates if someone can translate it please.  Thanks in advance.

i CONCUR.

I'm pretty sure you mean pants.

Condoms perhaps?

Thanks Paul.  Its a nifty little piece of kit.  I guess with my next stimulus check I'll have to hunt down a sovereign and a half sovereign to put in it.  It seems they had a gadget for everything back in the day.

I got this coin holder with some other non-related items.  I'm wondering what coins would have gone in it?  The slots are 25mm and 26mm respectively.

Is this Bulgarian Pilot's Badge real or a repro?

Nice.  Do you still have the gun or is this an old photo?

Great write up.  Another person saved from obscurity.

On 18/02/2020 at 11:05, Chris Boonzaier said:

OK... this is interesting.... we know there are guys units which are NOT MGSSA wearing the badge... but this 1918 Machine Gunners training book seems pretty clear on it being a MGSSA badge....

What book is this?  Any good MGSSA training info?

Are you saying you cannot be gay and happy?  I'm sure Chris would beg to differ.....?

The first link is to someone who is making them.  The second in not an original.

Where is the machine gun?

Yes.

Very nice.