Company shields (opinions)

[Komandir RKKA]

Pleaseç your opinions about these shieldsş
Are they original?

[peter monahan]

These are 'bars' meant to go on the ribbons of the various World War Two campaign stars. I can't say whether they are originals or copies from these photos and I am not an expert. Where did you find them? They are being copied but many orifginals are still out there too.

[Komandir RKKA]

My friend collects British awards and man in our club offer him these bars.
We try to find out are they original.

[byterock]

Well unfortunately the 'The Battle of Britain' is the big 'O' fake.

Check out this site

http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/staff/hartleyi/bobclasp.htm

for a quick guide

[Komandir RKKA]

Thank you for your help
and useful link!

[peter monahan]

I don't like the 'burrs' [roughness] around the holes on the back of a number of these - they were meant to be sewn onto ribbons and I would think the originals would have been better finished - but I am NOT an expert.
I was hoping others would have an opinion.

[Komandir RKKA]

I compared bars with originals from byterock's link and find that mine are all fakes.
It's clear seen in font difference.

[peter monahan]

A pity! Better to know, however.