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#196

08-16-2007, 10:27 AM

Thanks, that is an interesting badge that I hope to examine in person one day.

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#197

10-17-2007, 03:21 PM

Here is one made by Falkenburg & Richter from Coblenz.
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#198

10-17-2007, 03:22 PM

The reverse with marking.
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#199

12-09-2007, 07:10 PM

This one is currently on ebay. It appears to be a freshly minted Juncker fake.
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#200

12-09-2007, 07:11 PM

Notice the bronze finish to the obverse.
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#201

12-11-2007, 05:38 PM

Yet trying sooo hard to be one of these:
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#202

12-11-2007, 05:39 PM

The reverse- note, this must be a latter made piece. See how the die for the maker mark has lost some letters/parts of letters.
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#203

12-15-2007, 11:02 PM

Here is a little gem.
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#204

12-15-2007, 11:03 PM

Can anyone make out what is stamped on the reverse?
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#205

12-18-2007, 05:43 AM

Another by the same maker only without the cloth. The badge is hollow stamped.
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#206

12-18-2007, 05:44 AM

The reverse.
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#207

12-23-2007, 08:54 AM

Hi,
Since I have no real badge, I had like to post this very nice feldpostkarte from a member of the MG Scharfschützen Abt. 15.
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#208

12-23-2007, 12:17 PM

Very nice AJ. Can you post a larger pic of the badge?

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#209

12-26-2007, 06:43 AM

Don,

are you really sure that #203 is original? The condition "half new/ half rusty under the paint" surprises me.

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12-26-2007, 06:17 PM

203 and 205 are from the same maker. Note that you can find the beginnings of the serious flaws on the latter. It is definately not rusting away. I think thier die gave out and they used it until then end. Stamping steel can cause alot of wear on the die.

I have taken 205 apart and it is a hollow stamped badge. The reverse does not exhibit the flaws of the obverse.

Perhaps the reason the one still has the paper is because it was so horrible looking it was not issued or worn.

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