Would like to get some opinions on this.ccc is maker marked F&BL on the bottom left, under the hook.i have a silver by the same maker,but it is maker marked on the top left above the hook. got me to wondering. thanks for any help.also have the paper work for this one. will post it also.
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bak of ccc -
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Hi Ron,
Sorry to say that your F&BL is a well made reproduction. The other one you mention sounds like it might be original, please post pics of it. As you have already noted, the different placement of the maker marks as well as the totally different type of construction between the two is the biggest give away with these.
The document however looks OK. You should post it in the paper section and let Simon and a few others check it out.
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
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Its a pity but I think this ones a fake. Only the ones marked like your silver one (above the hook, upside down) are considered authentic. You can find this copy in the CCC book from T. Durante as well.
The certificate looks promising but married to the fake badge I´d be suspicious.
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Thanks Markus, thought it was unusual. wanted to make sure. i believe the document may be alright. will wait and see.Comment
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This is a silver one by the same maker,as i mentioned. took a quick scan. maybe you can make out enoughComment
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This is the back, the red indicates where this is marked, sorry for the poor shotComment
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Ron,
Your scans are horrible, but your 2nd F&BL CCC looks good.
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
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Glad I found this thread
I found this thread before I made the mistake of purchasing this badge.
Thank you gentlemen.
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close up of markComment
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Jayhawk, so this CCC is definetly bad? Thats crazy! It looks pretty exceptional OTHER then the MM being out of place. These people who make fakes are getting good
RyanComment
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This fake has been around for about 15 years now, and is the most common one encountered. Well made, but with all the information out on these, they shouldn't fool many people anymore.
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
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