Is this a proper Ideal saddle? (pics)

[Jxmxg]

Feel silly asking because it has the name on it but doesn't have the green and gold stamp. Close to buying it so wanted to check first

 

[ester]

The side angle isn't great but it looks very like my ideal VSD, D rings on cantle end the same too. (Mine is rebadged by local saddler and has velcro blocks)
tree should have a serial number on it you can check.

 

[Goldenstar]

I had an old ideal with that plate .

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I had one with that badge as GS says it's an older model.

 

[Jxmxg]

Okay thanks guys. Just curious as to what price you would expect to pay for this type?

 

[Tiddlypom]

I paid £425 for an Ideal event saddle of similar vintage and in decent nick from Saddles Direct.

 

[Annagain]

I paid £600 for an Ideal Event (that looks a lot like the one in the photos) 15 years ago. It's still in great condition and the saddler who fitted to Archie then, fitted it to Charlie earlier this year. He said he would probably still be able to sell it (fitted) for about £500 so somewhere around the £400 would be about right I'd think.

 

[Polos Mum]

I have one v similar gathering dust in the shed. No idea it was worth that much as an older saddle. 17 inch black event

 

[Jxmxg]

Thanks everyone! I bought it for £270 with postage

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Thanks everyone! I bought it for £270 with postage

Bargain

 

[Sir barnaby]

Yes it’s the same as mine which cost £250 + £20 postage from eBay 10 years ago and still as good as new would definitely get another ideal event-saddle