Czechoslovakian Observer Badge

[Stepdale]

Hello,
Posting this for a friend of mine. I like it, but do know these have been reproduced, so wanted to see what you think. I can't find any on the internet that have a pin on the reverse like this one has.
Thank you,
Dale

[Stepdale]

a

[Stepdale]

last photos

[Lubo]

I like it, even though I haven't seen this type of pin before, most of these badges are with repaired hardware, you might have a winner here - unaltered hardware

[Stepdale]

Thanks Lubo,
I like it too but can't find one with this hardware anywhere on the net. The ones I have all have the standard two hooks at the top and one hook on the bottom. I really want to help my friend to be sure it's good. I may try some Czech sites next.
Dale

[bubble]

Thanks Lubo,
I like it too but can't find one with this hardware anywhere on the net. The ones I have all have the standard two hooks at the top and one hook on the bottom. I really want to help my friend to be sure it's good. I may try some Czech sites next.
Dale

Hi Stepdale,
badge is 100% original, but the back side on / off is not genuine. In Czechoslovakia was between +/- 1918-195x made many of these badges from all sorts of manufacturers, but all should always only three pins and never merely needle. I own all three catalogs Czechoslovak badges and awards, and everywhere it is written,they all made badges (including those made amateur in France or England during the war 39-45) have always had only three pins.

[bubble]

..you look here fdor example:

https://books.google.cz/books?id=cyy...dznaky&f=false


copy/fakes: http://www.leteckeodznaky.cz/www/ind.../www/_0078.htm


http://www.aurea.cz/Katalog43/044kat6351.htm
http://www.aurea.cz/Katalog20/20kat0501.htm
http://www.lusik.com/index.php?prehled=2&kat=3
http://www.aurea.cz/Katalog35/35kat3251.htm
http://www.aurea.cz/Katalog23/23kat2351.htm

https://www.google.cz/search?q=odzna...letec&imgdii=_