Opinions needed on several 57-items

[LuckyLuudje]

I am not sure, but I don't like that 1957 P/O
But I would love to see the hardware of the badge.

It looks like a fake denazified FLL.
Here a picture of my badge wich IMO could have been the example of this P/O

[DavidM]

Hello

Luud, which one are referring to? Mine, Rudigers or Mathijs? I assume Mathjis as his doesn't show the reverse, but just in case here's a side on photo of mine, but as can be seen, the rear hardware is standard, mid production 57.

Regards
David

[LuckyLuudje]

I know I am not always very clear , But I indeed meant the one Mathijs posted.
The one you and Rudiger posted are IMO very nice P/O's
Also interesting to see the differences between them.

The seller of the P/O that mathijs posted also has this regular Pilot Badge for sale.

[Matthieu]

The seller of the P/O that mathijs posted also has this regular Pilot Badge for sale.

Correct, however a seller I shall NEVER AGAIN do business with ... long story .

Thanks for posting the wartime P/O, Luud. Fantastic looking piece .

[Mike Yokum]

Correct, however a seller I shall NEVER AGAIN do business with ... long story .

Yeah, cast copies of de-Nazified wartime pieces and then you don't even get the piece pictured in the auction!

That guy oughta be in JAIL!

[LuckyLuudje]

Correct, however a seller I shall NEVER AGAIN do business with ... long story .

Same here, I got fooled once by him also, long story but also never again

[Matthieu]

Hi guys,

I've been thinking to start a new thread with " what items NOT to buy ". A sort of list of the most ugly & bad fakes out there.
Just for fun for us but also good for new collectors as to what to stay away from ... let me know if a good idea or not.

Let me start off with a " new form DKiS " .

[Matthieu]

In my opinion, some-one got a great deal on eBay ... 138.60 Euro . Looks to be a decent 2nd pattern ( 3-piece with magnetic core ).

[Matthieu]

I was actually bidding on it, but forgot to put in my reserve .

[Mike Yokum]

In my opinion, some-one got a great deal on eBay ... 138.60 Euro . Looks to be a decent 2nd pattern ( 3-piece with magnetic core ).

Agreed. Someone got a heck of a good deal.

Someone from our section???

Will anyone own up???

[Seewolf]

I had it on my watch list, but i was not bidding on it. Good shot for the buyer.

[Matthieu]

How to qualify this one ..... It looks like early S&L production with the "O" marking, it has the closed block hinge + S&L catch.

The only thing weird about it is that L/12 mark .

[Matthieu]

Nice & clear side shot ...

[Matthieu]

The L/12 mark ????

[Matthieu]

Shot of the pin .... What say ye .

1. Original & go for it
2. Original but enhanced with the L/12 mark
3. Nope, cleary a fake