Army Flak Badge

[Hesketh]

Dear All,

Have posted some pictures of an army flak badge. Another one I bought years ago and thought I had better get it checked over. Does it look OK
Thanks,
Mike

[Hesketh]

Flak Badge

Sorry, Heres the front of the badge
Mike

[Giel VW]

This is a known fake, WH had never Wien under the makermark.

[Hesketh]

Army Flak

Thanks Giel,

Bought this one from Ulric of England 10 or more years ago.
makes you wonder who you can trust doesn't it.
Thanks
Mike

[Philippe DB]

Giel is correct of course and this egg head eagle appears on a quite a few heer Flak copies.

On your other question I guess you have two options, either trust your own knowledge or the combined knowledge of your fellow collectors who have nothing to gain or lose in helping you out

KR
Philippe

[upbeek]

hi mike sorry imo its fake,can you remember roughly how much you paid for it??
regards chay

[Chet Sowersby]

Mike,
This particular copy has been around for a long time.

Chet

[Ludwig]

Not good.

[fdodge]

Mike,
This particular copy has been around for a long time.

Chet

Too long

[Thomas Durante]

AGREED, common fake.

Tom