Bandenkampfabzeichen Silber

[grueni1208]

My newest by Steinhauer & Lück

Very early Bandenkampfabzeichen with beautiful frosting finish.

[grueni1208]

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[reichenberg]

That's a great looking badge and one of the nicest 57s I have ever seen

[Nigel N]

Great badge Daniel, very rare to find a really early example like this, with the needle pin and "0" mark!!!
Thanks for showing!!!
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[reichenberg]

What does the O mark mean Nigel?

[Matthieu]

What does the O mark mean Nigel?

Well its the little round circle next to the catch ... this is often found on early made 57er by S&L.

If its a makers mark or just a reference point where the badge came of the "assembly line" is still under debate.
But in 99% of the cases its a guarantee for a good solid and early 57er.

Grtz
Mathijs

[reichenberg]

But in 99% of the cases its a guarantee for a good solid and early 57er.

Grtz
Mathijs[/QUOTE]

Ah, good thanks. That's something to look out for then.

I AM NOW LOOKING FOR A GOOD EARLY 57 EKII

[Nigel N]

What Mathijs said is quite right, but i would just add, that fakers now know this too, and some have started adding an "0" mark to the reverse of their crappy modern repo's, to try and fool us into thinking they are earlier pieces, so just be careful, look at the hardware, details, finish etc.
Everything is being faked now that early pieces are fetching high prices!!!
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[esquiroz]

Hello,

very nice one. I tried to catch it also on ebay, but I lost it.
Very high price nevertheless for this beauty.

Regards

Carlos

[Glowlight]

Very nice award! Congrats and thanks for sharing.

[Matthieu]

Very high price nevertheless for this beauty.

I beg to differ on this ... how do you value such a piece ? Just show me another one in that condition ...

Grtz
Mathijs

[Nigel N]

Can i ask how much the piece cost???
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[Matthieu]

I deleted it from my watch list but it was around 170 € ???

[grueni1208]

147,50 €