German army close combat clasp. Original ?? Ne your opinion please !

[devv69]

GERMAN ARMY CLOSE COMBAT CLASP.

is it original ? seems so but as the price is only 225$ it gives me a doubt...

please let me know what you think and how much do you think it worth cause for what i know, it is rare and the value would be more around 800-1000$...

[Tom Yanacek]

Hello,

Sorry, but that one is a cast fake. No chance!

Best regards,
Tom

[devv69]

why ?

to help me for the next time, can you tell me how you saw that it's a fake one ?

[Tom Yanacek]

Because...

to help me for the next time, can you tell me how you saw that it's a fake one ?

Okay! Here you go.

1. Soft detail, pitting, and inaccurate details on the front.
2. Hinge, pin, and catch are completely wrong, unlike any hardware found on originals.
3. Opening for the back plate is too large and too deep.
4. Backing plate is too small and is set too far down.
5. Complete absence of crimps to hold backing plate in place.

Here are pictures of an original AGMuK Silver Close Combat for comparison.

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

A closer look of the back plate, crimps, and markings:

[Tom Yanacek]

An example of an original Bronze Close Combat Clasp by AGMuK with a fluted-pin variation. This one is missing its back plate, so it shows what the plate recess should look like.

[Tom Yanacek]

back plate recess and markings:

[devv69]

thanks

thanks a lot i appreciate it

[Antonio Scapini]

I agree with Tom, a well known fake.
Here some other clasps just for comparison.

[Antonio Scapini]

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[Tom Yanacek]

Here some other clasps just for comparison.

Both very nice examples, Antonio.

Best regards,
Tom

[Antonio Scapini]

Many thanks Tom!