Heptonic48 Posted November 23, 2020 Share #1 Posted November 23, 2020 Not sure if this has already been posted or not, but I found this cover on Ebay. Is there something Im not seeing??? Looks like an obvious fake so it's crazy to me that it has gotten so many bids. https://www.ebay.com/itm/203178722338 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FT.Monmouth1943 Posted November 23, 2020 Share #2 Posted November 23, 2020 Definitely not an original cover. The cut is off, the colors are off, no sawtooth stitching on the beach side, and of course the infamous pac-man in the pattern. Either the seller is bidding it up, or someone is going to learn an expensive lesson. - Jakob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted November 23, 2020 Share #3 Posted November 23, 2020 Its the same seller who sold this one last week... https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/350042-ww2-usmc-camo-cover-sold-for-nice-dollar-on-epay/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted November 24, 2020 Share #4 Posted November 24, 2020 Bad repro🤮 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbolts45 Posted November 24, 2020 Share #5 Posted November 24, 2020 So many red flags with this one. Crazy that it got that high already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted November 24, 2020 Share #6 Posted November 24, 2020 Hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted November 24, 2020 Share #7 Posted November 24, 2020 What about this cover screams fake ? Because it has the same pattern as this P44 Jacket and trousers... https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/349231-wwii-usmc-frogskin-camo-uniform-coat-and-trousers/&tab=comments#comment-2791465 And, on the beach side in this pic, is that not sawtooth stitching ? And this same seller just sold one last week for 900 so what is fake about this one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickman983 Posted November 24, 2020 Share #8 Posted November 24, 2020 I'm no expert on USMC covers but from my knowledge the stitching is wrong (at least on the beach side) and it's got the infamous "pacman". There are other issues but those are two of the glaring issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickman983 Posted November 24, 2020 Share #9 Posted November 24, 2020 17 hours ago, FT.Monmouth1943 said: Definitely not an original cover. The cut is off, the colors are off, no sawtooth stitching on the beach side, and of course the infamous pac-man in the pattern. Either the seller is bidding it up, or someone is going to learn an expensive lesson. - Jakob I won't make any claims about the seller's actions, but looking at the bidders on this cover and the original one that sold not too long ago are interesting. Many of the same bidders. Could be people with more money than knowledge or people buying based on the seller's reputation but I find it interesting that there are a handful of heavy bidders that have bid on both items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted November 24, 2020 Share #10 Posted November 24, 2020 I dont know and I dont have any skin in this game. Im trying to learn something with this.... I'm just a bit perplexed because this pattern is the same pattern in the jacket above, which if you read the thread, everyone agrees its authentic. Its the same pattern on this cover and although the beach side stitiching is a longer saw tooth than some, it appears to still be saw tooth stitching. I spent a while looking at the pattern in the coat and pants on the linked thread and it looks like the same pattern on the cover. Unless Im missing some detail in the pattern ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprprops Posted November 24, 2020 Share #11 Posted November 24, 2020 I was just going to make a post about this repro SM Wholesale camo cover. Might be a new record for an obvious fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted November 24, 2020 Share #12 Posted November 24, 2020 Thank you Nick for cluing me in !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aef1917 Posted November 24, 2020 Share #13 Posted November 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, The Rooster said: I'm just a bit perplexed because this pattern is the same pattern in the jacket above, which if you read the thread, everyone agrees its authentic. Its the same pattern on this cover and although the beach side stitiching is a longer saw tooth than some, it appears to still be saw tooth stitching. I spent a while looking at the pattern in the coat and pants on the linked thread and it looks like the same pattern on the cover. Unless Im missing some detail in the pattern ? Two people in this thread have mentioned pac man and the beach side edge stitching. I'm sure there are multiple threads on both of those topics here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted November 24, 2020 Share #14 Posted November 24, 2020 50 minutes ago, The Rooster said: I dont know and I dont have any skin in this game. Im trying to learn something with this.... I'm just a bit perplexed because this pattern is the same pattern in the jacket above, which if you read the thread, everyone agrees its authentic. Its the same pattern on this cover and although the beach side stitiching is a longer saw tooth than some, it appears to still be saw tooth stitching. I spent a while looking at the pattern in the coat and pants on the linked thread and it looks like the same pattern on the cover. Unless Im missing some detail in the pattern ? Hey Dave closed box stitching on the beach side makes this as fake as a 9 Bob note mate. It’s hideous and anyone seriously thinking of getting into marine corps should seriously study the forum and the topics here on these covers, there are lots. This is a poor copy of the original - Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted November 24, 2020 Share #15 Posted November 24, 2020 Hey I really see it now. Especially as compared to the one he sold the week before for 900. That looks way different than this one. He has to know what he is selling is fake ??? Thats pretty low down to take someone for hundreds like he's doing. Whats a fake one really worth ? Five bucks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6th.MG.BN Posted November 24, 2020 Share #16 Posted November 24, 2020 With 8hrs left its at $632.00. ouch! Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted November 24, 2020 Share #17 Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, The Rooster said: Hey I really see it now. Especially as compared to the one he sold the week before for 900. That looks way different than this one. He has to know what he is selling is fake ??? Thats pretty low down to take someone for hundreds like he's doing. Whats a fake one really worth ? Five bucks ? I believe this is a SM Wholesale cover which retails for $49.00 on their site. https://www.smwholesaleusa.com/shop-us/wwii-usmc-helmet-cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted November 24, 2020 Share #18 Posted November 24, 2020 just sent seller email that cover is repo - let's see what happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavrick56 Posted November 25, 2020 Share #19 Posted November 25, 2020 11 hours ago, The Rooster said: What about this cover screams fake ? Because it has the same pattern as this P44 Jacket and trousers... https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/349231-wwii-usmc-frogskin-camo-uniform-coat-and-trousers/&tab=comments#comment-2791465 And, on the beach side in this pic, is that not sawtooth stitching ? And this same seller just sold one last week for 900 so what is fake about this one ? No background color between the dark patterns on the fake cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted November 25, 2020 Share #20 Posted November 25, 2020 $698.00. Oh Man !!!!! I feel bad for someone.... Glad its not me, and thanks for the education here. Covers have been out of my wheel house prior to Mitchells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeplover Posted November 25, 2020 Share #21 Posted November 25, 2020 this guy is the infamous gray blanket. he sells shady stuff all of the time go to gunboards and search grey blanket. some feel what he does is not wrong others have said they tell him stuff is wrong he will say thank you and that is it. other say it is ok because people should know what they buy. some say people are jellous because he always get premium for his stuff. to answer what is different between the shirt and the cover? the cover has no separation of color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthShore 8754 Posted November 25, 2020 Share #22 Posted November 25, 2020 I tend to disagree with the separation of color myth. Just look for the chain stitching on the beach side, the saw tooth edging on the beach side and the shape of the pacmen .Also, the color of the brown on the beach side is pretty telling as is the brown on the jungle side. I’ll post some photos below of an authentic cover and pair of p42’s. The colors on them are not separated in some parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthShore 8754 Posted November 25, 2020 Share #23 Posted November 25, 2020 There are some colors that aren’t separated on authentic examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthShore 8754 Posted November 25, 2020 Share #24 Posted November 25, 2020 Well all I can say about the $698.00 is a fool and his money will soon part ways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted November 25, 2020 Share #25 Posted November 25, 2020 the seller got back to me and said he contacted the buyer and told them the cover was not original - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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