ARMY FLAK BADGE-OPINIONS, Please??

[TP Alexander]

I went to the Joliet Military Show today and picked up a ARMY FLAK BADGE. I had a Flak Badge that I had been operating under the illusion that it was good but was shown the error of my thinking at the SOS Show last year, so I had despaired of picking up another REAL one. The first few pictures show the two of them side-by-side, the fake on the left and the new one on the right and then a few close ups of the new one up close. I got it from a reliable dealer, with a money back guarantee. Opinions anyone?? Please??!!
Thanx,
Tim

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Maker marked to W.H. Wien

[Don D.]

I wish you well.

[TP Alexander]

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Not one other opinion??????

[Marc Garlasco]

I am no fan of the WH Wien. Not all agree. I will say this - if you had to chose one to buy, and only one, that would not be the one I would choose.

[jeeeensy]

Hi.. for me the one on the left is orignal,,,,these ealry ones were not marked and are hard to find in any condidtion,,,,take a look her for more information,

http://www.johnnyg.westhost.com/germanmedals-part8.html
and here
http://www.ww2medalsbadgesandinsigni...-Combat-Badges

regards nick,,

[Nordmark]

These are not the best sources to buy militaria imo...




Daniel

[Jorne Ubachs]

My opinion is that the badge on the left is not original. And I would definately stay away from the dealer in the second link!

Jorne.

[Chet Sowersby]

I am in aggrement with Marc concering the W.H. Wien. As for the badge on the left it is a well known fake.

Chet

[Hobbysammler]

For me both of these two badges are postwar made ones and thus not original. This is only my private opinion, but I would not buy any of these two pieces.
Kr,
Gerd

[TP Alexander]

I did a search for the earlier discussion about these Army Flaks by W.H. Wien, but have been unable to find it. If someone knows where it is, I would like to peruse it.
Thanx,
Tim

[eraser]

Looks like the left has a souval catch (fake)

Better pic's of the catch may help but on this point i say souval fake

[Marc Garlasco]

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...hlight=wh+wien