Early report of fakes

[J.LeBrasseur]

This was in a 1975 issue of Kaiserzeit magazine, we all know fakes started as early as the 60's, have to wonder how many of these are in collections now?

James

 

[joerookery]

Man it's only getting worse – I was thinking of updating my fake article but I think I might just remove it. Too many people bad people can learn something from it.

 

[Arran]

I wonder if Chris Rattray was active even back then!

 

[911car]

I wonder if Chris Rattray was active even back then!

Indeed the UK seems to always be on the front line in this business!

 

[b.loree]

I believe, that Ratray was involved as he lived/s in Scotland.

 

[911car]

Look at this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Civil-War-Marine-Corps-1852-shako-hat-pin-REPRO-gatorgal-worthless-insignia-junk-/301345340435?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item462994fc13" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[poniatowski]

Man it's only getting worse – I was thinking of updating my fake article but I think I might just remove it. Too many people bad people can learn something from it.

That might be a thought. :-k

Ron