I would only like to state that the majority 90%+ of "authentic" flags on ebay are genuine, 100% FAKES!!! I would only consider bidding if the flag experts had had the opportunity to research it to prove it was real. A lot of folks have been hornswaggled out of hard earned money from these jokers on EBAY. Like they say.." there is a sucker born every minute" and " a fool and his money are soon (and easily) separated"