Opinions of these Afrika Korp pins

[Andy B.]

Hi Guys,
My main area of collecting is mini badge stickpins. However, I ran across these in my box (while organizing things). I have had them for awhile, but have no clue as to where they came from. So, getting to the point...does anybody have any ideas on these (real or fantasy). I have my opinion but I'll see what others have to say.
One point of note, the one on the left appears to have a bronze finish, while the other seems to have a silver finish.
Thanks in advance for all comments, I do appreciate them (good and bad)
Andy B. collecting mini badge stickpins

[Andy B.]

and here is the backs.....

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Andy, they are fantasy items and date from the late 1960's / early 1970's. I remember them for sale back then.


Cheers, Ade.

[Andy B.]

Hi Ade,
That was just as I suspected. Thanks for the confirmation. At least it makes me feel good that I am getting better at spotting these things. I guess they will go back in the box where they came from.
Andy B. collecting mini badge stickpins

[Sal Williams]

The pins look like good pins though. Did they take old pins and use them on such obvious fantasy items or am I just wrong,....again!

Best, Sal

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Sal,

The pins themselves look ok but the problems already start with the way they are affixed to the badges. As Ade says these are known fantasy badges.