I have a chance to buy this and wanted to get some opinions on it. I may be able to pick it up relatively cheap, but I am not sure if it is authentic.
I have found one other just like it for sale by Time Traveler Militaria for $2500.00. They say it is made by Steinhauer & Luck. Mine is unmarked like that one and construction appears to be identical.
Here is the Link to that one:
http://johnnyg.westhost.com/germanmedals-part10.html
My hesitation is in the quality of the rivits and the gap on either side of where the pin hinge attached to the back.
Here are some pics of the one I have on loan to review:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d=210959&stc=1
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d=210960&stc=1
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d=210961&stc=1
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d=210962&stc=1
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d=210963&stc=1
Thanks,
Scott
I have found one other just like it for sale by Time Traveler Militaria for $2500.00. They say it is made by Steinhauer & Luck. Mine is unmarked like that one and construction appears to be identical.
Here is the Link to that one:
http://johnnyg.westhost.com/germanmedals-part10.html
My hesitation is in the quality of the rivits and the gap on either side of where the pin hinge attached to the back.
Here are some pics of the one I have on loan to review:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d=210959&stc=1
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d=210960&stc=1
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d=210961&stc=1
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d=210962&stc=1
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d=210963&stc=1
Thanks,
Scott
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