HI would like help on this para badge ,real or repro thanks in advance for any help happy collecting martin 
-
-
fj badge
fromthe back . -
fj badge
sorry these are only photos available at the moment.Comment
-
My vote is fake.
Eagle is junckerstyle, wreathhardware is fantasy, GWL-mark is all wrong on this oneComment
-
Hi Martin,
This is an interesting badge, but IMO a reproduction. While the eagle is close to a GWL, its detailing is not as distinct and probably a casting of an original. However, the wreath looks to be a good casting of a BSW wreath. The hardware is close to BSW, but not quite right and definately wrong for a GWL badge, which their paras are all cast from zink (zink wreath, tombak eagle), no tombak wreath GWLs have been found to date).
Yours is a mix-match of parts from different makers, here is a similar one that was sold by Winkler a few years back.
TomIf it doesn't have a hinge and catch, I'm not interested......well, maybe a littleNew Book - The German Close Combat Clasp of World War II
[/SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Available Now - tmdurante@gmail.com
Comment
-
Fakes GWL/BSW wreathIf it doesn't have a hinge and catch, I'm not interested......well, maybe a littleNew Book - The German Close Combat Clasp of World War II
[/SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Available Now - tmdurante@gmail.com
Comment
-
back of similar fakeIf it doesn't have a hinge and catch, I'm not interested......well, maybe a littleNew Book - The German Close Combat Clasp of World War II
[/SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Available Now - tmdurante@gmail.com
Comment
-
fj badge
Thanks for the help guys will keep my money for the right badge
banghead: good to know that like minded friends our out there .
Comment
Comment