Hello Kelte. IMO it's a fake. I think the con-artists have taken the basic fake badge a step futher and added this wide pin and different hinge/catch. The badge is the same one heavly discussed in prior threads. Look at the leading portion of the swastika on the six-o'clock arm. See how it is beveled on the leading edge? Note the huge lack of detail in the grass area. There is the standard loss of detail on the wreath from the six-o'clock to nine-o'clock position. I would imagine that the badge is a bit on the heavy side and will bend with enough added pressure. This would be due to there being a lead content in the badge. I would also guess from the color (though the color in the pics are not too good) that it is a not quite gray but not quite silver either. Lastly the badge will not "feel" like a orginal. It may feel "slick" to the touch.
Chet
Chet
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