SS long service 8 years

[klinsmann]

Hello, im considering to buy this cased ss long service for 8 years, but i would like to hear your opinion about it. More pictures can be posted.

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[grenadierss17]

Nice Original 8 yr. !!

[Richard]

Looks good. All the characteristics of originals are present.
Richard V

[klinsmann]

okay thank you both. Richard, so where can you tell a bad one from this original, is it the quality of the medal, the swastika or something else?

[keifer kahn]

Hi Klinsmann,
I agree with the other guys.Its a lovely looking example.
Differences between fake and original are many and varied.
The areas i see that normally let fakes down are the stipling,the base metal and a rounded jump ring instead of the nice bevilled type like on yours.In fact i could right all day about what sets good and bad apart .There are some fakes that are very good and would fool even intermediate collectors.
You need to study the medal to learn the difference.Its not just simply a matter of being told the difference and then acting on that information.

There are plenty of threads on here.Just use the search engine.

As for medal you show,once again its a beauty.

regards K