Cased Osang Para Opinions Please

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Osang Fallschirmjaeger Badge
Could I please have your expert opinions as to its authenticity.
This is a new field of collecting for me.
Thanks in anticipation.

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Reverse:

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Hook and Hinge:[IMG][/IMG]

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Stamp:

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Box inner:

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Box Lid and last picture


Best regards
Doug

[spectre]

It looks like an original zinc Osang from these pics. It would be nice to see the wreath clearer though, its so dark its hard to see details.

I can't comment on the case, as that is not my area.

Alan

[saladin]

Hello Alan,
Thank you for your comments.
Richard has informed me that the case is a fake, but I am happy enough with that.
I personally keep a lot of my badges in reproduction cases. I think they just make a nicer presentation when displayed rather than stuck on a display stand.
I keep looking at the badge and I still have my doubts. I am sure that both eagle and wreath are made from zinc; lightening the picture a little the oxidisation is quite clear.
What I am still not sure about is if you look at the rear of the badge and magnify it, I think the badge has either been repainted or is it cast?
Without sending the good old Euros to the seller I would not be able to have the badge on approval.
Best regards
Doug