Hi Malcolm,
The listing seller does not state "Original, mint"...rather they just state "Mint"...
Many sellers sell on a policy called "careful omission"...aka "If you do not ask the right question(s), we do not need to disclose everything"...
If only becomes fraud if you ask the right questions and the replies (hopefully you get them in writing) are lies.
p.s. Wonder what sized rear toggle flange pin this 1917 Navy has...???
Regards,
Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />