ww1 uniform

[blueman]

tunic to the royal horse artillery ,but is it righthttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_08_2014/post-10499-0-82509600-1407599235.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_08_2014/post-10499-0-68135400-1407599246.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_08_2014/post-10499-0-33143000-1407599258.jpg

[Jerry B]

From these pics it is either the post 1922 version or a copy and It would help to see the interior.

[IrishGunner]

Not to mention the ribbons are in reverse order.

[Jerry B]

Not to mention the ribbons are in reverse order.

Indeed, it also only has one pleat below the collar as well as looking brand new. As far as the latter goes, they can look good for their age, but not brand new from this date I think.

Edited August 9, 2014 by Jerry B

[IrishGunner]

Indeed, it also only has one pleat below the collar as well as looking brand new. As far as the latter goes, they can look good for their age, but not brand new from this date I think.

It does look a bit spic and span.

[Jerry B]

And the stripes look to be the wrong pattern for WWI.

[blueman]

label inside tunic

[IrishGunner]

Hmmm. A label is helpful. But my suspicious nature makes me ask why the label is ripped while the tunic looks brand new.

[Jerry B]

The fabric label was not introduced until some time in the 1920's and in this case post 1922, probably dated 1940's (1945?) and someone has modified it to try and read 1915. The seller or some previous owner needs a slap if you ask me for trying to fake this.

Edited August 11, 2014 by Jerry B

[IrishGunner]

The fabric label was not introduced until some time in the 1920's and in this case post 1922, probably dated 1940's (1945?) and someone has modified it to try and read 1915. The seller or some previous owner needs a slap if you ask me for trying to fake this.

That info pretty much seals it as faked, I think.

[Jerry B]

That info pretty much seals it as faked, I think.

Sadly no doubt about it at all.

[blueman]

thanks guys for your valuable input ,once again saved me money....kev

[MG1918]

Expose the seller!

[blueman]

the seller was an auction house in usa,but they have been great ,i sent them the forum link,and they agreed with you all,and apologised ,cant be fairer,ive bought from them before with satisfaction....kev

[IrishGunner]

the seller was an auction house in usa,but they have been great ,i sent them the forum link,and they agreed with you all,and apologised ,cant be fairer,ive bought from them before with satisfaction....kev

Well done. Good outcome all around.

[peter monahan]

Good to hear that reputable firms are still out there and prepared to pull dodgy items. Well done, all!