4 Rivet IAB - Unknown Maker

[STEVIEBOY491]

Gents,

I picked up this IAB today. It has a 4 rivet setup. The detail to the front is absolutely amazing! There is a cut out between the Swastika and the rifle. I have never seen one quite so good (detailed), this makes me a little nervous. Can you give me your opinions.

Weight = 37.7g

Height = 62.96mm

Width = 47.41mm

As usual your help is very much appreciated.

Regards

Steve

PS practice with my camera in daylight, with no flash produces a decent picture!!

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[Lexy]

This is the first one of those i see that its so well detailed, i cant wait to hear toughts about this one from others.

[STEVIEBOY491]

Lexy,

My thoughts exactly! Generally fakes don't have the detail. This one has more than I am used to!

I am sure that Stewy, Fischer etc will get involved and let me know.

Regards

Steve

[Steve P]

Woh Steve, I've not seen an obverese like it...very inteeresting piece mate!

[eraser]

I know one for sale in stone mint condition

I dont tell where it is i may buy it may self

[Thomas Durante]

No, no guys, this is a reproduction! Its just another evolutionary step of the same old fake. It is trying to be an original 4-rivet IAB, but the construction is very poor compared to originals. Here are a few more of the same fake, all with different fake hardware evolutions:

Tom

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Another, with screwback. All crap!

Tom

[Thomas Durante]

The one posted by eraser in post #9 is the only original one in this thread.

Tom

[eraser]

I think i go after that one then