Fake USN Good Conduct Badge on ebay

[Bluejacket]

An obvious fake USN Good Conduct Badge in "Sterling" and with an engraved name being offered on ebay.

 

eBay item number:

27336172485

2

 

Everything about it is fake. The "Sterling" stamped fakes were known in the late 1960's, occasionally seen as restrikes, late issues (yea, 1968), and even officer copies. Several people are bidding on this, and unless the price of silver goes sky high, it's going to be an expensive bid.

 

I did write the seller.

 

Bluejacket

[Brian Keith]

Thanks for posting this info, I dabble in militaria and would have thought this was "real" if found in a flea market/antique store. (I haven't bought on the bay for many years.) Great info to us who aren't tuned in.

BKW

[Bluejacket]

Got a reply from the seller. He got the GCB in a large collection, some of the pieces labeled as copies, others not. He has pulled the GCB from ebay.

 

The Badge, though a fake, does have collectible value if you're a serious collector and would like to have examples of the bad ones. And the silver versions are silver, so that's something.

Hopefully he will relist it for what it really is. Knowledge gives you that choice, and I'm glad you benefited from the post.

 

Bluejacket

[Jumpin Jack]

Bluejacket, Isn't this what this Forum is all about. Well done. Jack