Antique Store find

[mott5ranch]

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[mott5ranch]

Two are marked WH, one L/56, and one unmarked. The black wound badges are hollw back standard issue.

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another view of the back of one

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L/56

[Adam H]

You lucky &%$#@!!!

Well Done Gary!!!

I've been going through a dry spell lately, but have found some wonderful items in "junk shops" over the years...just goes to show it pays to look, and even more to know what you're looking at.

I got some real satisfaction when I bought some medals from an "establishment" run by a rather difficult to deal with, grumpy...crook of sorts. He was sure he was putting the screws to me for the price. I bought everything he had...paid a bit "high" for junk shop prices but after researching the recipients (these were named Canadian/British medals) I ended up being able to sell or trade away the items for nearly ten times the purchase cost when I was ready to let them go! It would have been tempting to keep them...but I have pretty narrow collecting interests and I also need to keep my booze fund solvent!

Nice stuff...and congrats!

Cheers

Adam

[mott5ranch]

Do these look OK? I thought so, but we've all been fooled before. Any comment would be appreciated. Thanks!

[mott5ranch]

WE posted at the same time! Thanks, Adam. I too, think I will move a few of these for my drinking fun!

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Gary!

The L/56 is good, there is some debate if this type WH is 100% ok, but I personally think it is one of two valid types.
The unmarked one which matches your second from the left obverse if I am right, is a fake though.

Still a good find, the L/56 is not to be found too often!

Let´s wait what Yuri has to say, he has spend more time with IABs than most of us.

Here is the unmarked fake you seem to have:

Cheers, Frank

[Frank Heukemes]

reverse:

[Dez H]

Did you get these at the bargain prices, average prices or a bit over the top prices Gary?

I have cleaned out all the antique/junk shops around here, they are always overpriced on what they have.

[jeremiahcable]

Nice Find Gary

Very nice find you have there Gary. I usualy just find 3rd Reich stamps or some small document size pictures that are dreadfully over priced. Your nice find keeps me motivated to continue looking. Thanks for sharing.

J.C.

[Frank Heukemes]

Here is a bronze version of that same fake. On second thought and view, I see some SLIGHT differences to your badge, like the circle the fake has around the particular hinge. Yours does not have it. Also very slight differences in the reverse wreath shape. Hopefully your type badge was the master for that fake.

A good obverse shot will allow better comparisons!

Cheers, Frank

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Gary,

I have handled that fake and have to add that it is unnaturally FLAT. Is yours like that or is it just as thick as the other IABs?

[George Stimson]

Good one, Gary!
I've rarely seen original Third Reich stuff in antiques stores, and when I have it's usually way overpriced. But such excursions are rarely a waste of time. When I go into an antique shop I sometimes walk out with something like this:





George

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Here is a pic of the one in question. Sorry for the side shot, but I wanted to get this in now.