eBay Fakes

[Stogieman]

Fake repeat clasp, $215. One would think that when the same seller keeps selling the same, rare items over and over that perhaps something is not quite right, but hey, what do I know?

[Giannis S.]

5 hours ago, Stogieman said:

Fake repeat clasp, $215. One would think that when the same seller keeps selling the same, rare items over and over that perhaps something is not quite right, but hey, what do I know?

 

 

Perhaps he discovered a hidden stock from that period... 🙂

Edited June 17, 2024 by Giannis S.

[Stogieman]

I cannot even begin to say how disappointed I am to find our infamous purveyor of fakes hawking this right now for 30-Euro 

[Stogieman]

Fake 1914 Grand Cross, $1150

[Stogieman]

I’m putting this one here, second case like this to run through German eBay. Looks brand new. Asking was 990-Euro, sold to an offer. Last one was allegedly an Albert Officer’s Cross, this one too but stated “swords am ring”

[VtwinVince]

Hmmm, I guess you could get triggered by these.....

[Stogieman]

Fake badge, fake case $202

[Stogieman]

I don’t think this is legit, opening bid was 585-Euro. If it was real it should have gone for stupid money. The quality of the copies is getting downright scary. I’ve only seen one real one, which I believe was posted in my Traveling Circus thread 

[VtwinVince]

Agreed, pictures aren't optimal, but the fakers are busy.

[Stogieman]

On 16/05/2024 at 18:30, Stogieman said:

Putting this one in this thread. I think the individual pieces are real, but the mounting is a monstrosity. Wrong precedence, style and what looks like a hand-snipped catch for the pin. Final bid was $385

This monstrosity reappeared on US eBay and received bids up to $797

[Stogieman]

Another beastly huge medal bar, loaded with veteran private purchase pieces, not to regulation in any way. Asking $555

[Stogieman]

Listed as a “museum copy” at 1700-Euro!

[VtwinVince]

What does the engraving say? Here's another PLM, already up to 1K, bargain for a 'real' Godet.

[Stogieman]

Hi Vince, the engraving on the back of the star , here’s an enlarged image 

 

[VtwinVince]

Full marks for effort. Can anyone spot the spelling errors?

[Stogieman]

Here’s a fun fake bar in Germany, usual suspect, asking 500-

[Stogieman]

I think the EK2 might be legit but the clasp is a copy. $525, usual suspect

[Stogieman]

Reasonably certain this is a copy, sold for $225

[VtwinVince]

Yup, the 1870 combo is completely fake.

[Stogieman]

Allegedly S&W, awful fake, $585, USA

[Stogieman]

On 10/07/2024 at 13:55, Stogieman said:

Hi Vince, the engraving on the back of the star , here’s an enlarged image 

 

Item was relisted and sold for 3343-Euro!!

[VtwinVince]

Ridiculous. For various reasons I believe that engraving to be completely spurious.

[VtwinVince]

I thought this one might have a real Anhalt Order of Albert the Bear, but according to 'the Germans', it isn't.

[Stogieman]

And yet another fake 1870 Grand Cross in a made up case. Sold to an unknown offer, asking was $1350

[Stogieman]

@VtwinVince hey Vince! What’s wrong with the Anhalt Albert?