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    An early fake

    I have often heard of early fakes made of lead, but had never seen one. When I came across one, I thought that I would post it in case there are others who have heard of, but never seen them.
    It really is very difficult to imagine that anyone could be fooled by this crude fake, but the person who owned it, and who had little personal knowledge in this area, thought that it was genuine!
    Peter.
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    Sorry, forgot to post pics
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      #3
      Pic of reverse.
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        #4
        suckers who don't study & do their homework get screwed every day by trash like this! Tom

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          #5
          Hi Tom,
          Unfortunately you are correct, and even more unfortunately they are producing far better ones today!
          Peter

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            #6
            That's a beaut! I bet you can wright your name on paper with it.

            Chet
            Zinc stinks!

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              #7
              Some of my first copies were in lead. We had a shop in Columbus called Zanes Gun Rack, he sold tons of fakes, telling people "the Germans used any metal available to create badges, even lead" and I believed it as a 10 year old. lol

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                #8
                Cast from a 65.
                Best regards,
                Streptile

                Looking for ROUND BUTTON 1939 EK1 Spange cases (LDO or PKZ)

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                  #9
                  While we were visiting relatives in Columbus in the early 1980s, my father-in-law took me to Zane's Gun Rack. Zane did not come across as a customer friendly shop owner.

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                    #10
                    Believe it or not, but I have seen even worse!

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                      #11
                      Thanks Chet, Bcarver, Tim and Ludwig. Also nice to hear from you Trevor.
                      Thanks,
                      Peter

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                        #12
                        On the cheap 70's fakes I remember the whole hinge assembly was cast in one with the rest of the medal out of lead-like material ... only the R pin and catch were 'solid' metal.

                        They were really soft and you got dirty hands after handling them

                        Ian

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                          #13
                          There are some duusy fakes out there .

                          Douglas
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                            #14
                            Thanks Ian, and Douglas 5 for the photographs.
                            Peter

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Douglas 5 View Post
                              There are some duusy fakes out there . Douglas
                              That 65 is original but rusted.
                              Best regards,
                              Streptile

                              Looking for ROUND BUTTON 1939 EK1 Spange cases (LDO or PKZ)

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