question from a novice re: FJ Badge

[KNIGHTSCROSS]

Hi,

i have been offered a cased FJ Jump qualification badge, from the photos i have received it looks good and the case is almost certainly original, more importantly the dealer seems to have a fair reputation with some nice original items.

my question is, were all these badges maker marked? this particular badge is not marked in any way.

his price is $450 about £250 so its important to make the right decision, which i understand is very perilous with the scary fakes out there, its alot of money to me if its not the genuine article.

Any help much appreciated.

Stu

[Gerd W.]

Hello!

FJ badges will come with and without a maker mark (depends on the special maker, style...). Anyway, a picture of the item in question would be appreciated.

[heinrich66]

Hello,

without pic impossible to tell the good from the bad.....

Regards

heinrich

[KNIGHTSCROSS]

Hi,

he emailed me pictures, i dont actually know how to post on this forum? any help???

Cheers,

Stu

[heinrich66]

Mail them to heinrich66@hotmail.com and i'll, post them.

[KNIGHTSCROSS]

Thanks Heinrich,


i have emailed you the pictures i have. Any opinions on this items athenticity would be greatly appreciated.


Stuart

[Bob Stevens]

Welcome to the hobby and the forum. You have a massive advantage in starting your collecting here with plenty of experience to guide you. Always put your potential purchases up for opinions.

[KNIGHTSCROSS]

thanks Bob, i agree this forum is invaluable. the dangers of collecting 3rd Reich are great indeed. i am not a wealthy collector and need to make the right decisions before purchase.
My heart says BUY! but my wallet says wait and see!!!

i did buy a nice Gebirgsjager cap badge from the dealer with the FJ jump badge and it looks very good in comparison to another so called Original edelweiss i purchased. The detail being so much crisper and the badge itself is heavier.

i hope the FJ badge checks out when the pics are posted.

Stu

[heinrich66]

Hello,

here're the pics

The badge looks like a good S&L to me, the case is a repro imo.

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[Gerd W.]

Case is repro (IMHO) and for the badge........... I can´t get a warm feeling with. Would like to see a closer picture of the eagle details though.

[KNIGHTSCROSS]

Thanks for the replies, would $480 USD be too much to pay for the badge even if the case is reproduction and the badge original?

Thankyou for posting the pics Heinrich.


Regards,

Stuart