After a lot of debate and finally getting ahold of a few I think I can say there is a type that is good. It is the same one shown by Mark Miller here:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ight=wien+flak
These are so very close in design, construction, and finish to the Luftwaffe flaks that I think it is time for me to get off the fence. I have just gotten another two sets in from a solid source and I am now confident this type is good. They are VERY different from the fakes. The fake finish is often silver, the head is VERY different as are many other details. The back is also different - especially the edges.
I know Giel and others will say - what took you so long? But I think it was better to question them in my book saying I am not sure. Now after much more research I can say, you know, everything looks good on these. This is an example of a heavily faked badge just turning people off. I hope this sets the record straight.
Good one with period repair:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ight=wien+flak
These are so very close in design, construction, and finish to the Luftwaffe flaks that I think it is time for me to get off the fence. I have just gotten another two sets in from a solid source and I am now confident this type is good. They are VERY different from the fakes. The fake finish is often silver, the head is VERY different as are many other details. The back is also different - especially the edges.
I know Giel and others will say - what took you so long? But I think it was better to question them in my book saying I am not sure. Now after much more research I can say, you know, everything looks good on these. This is an example of a heavily faked badge just turning people off. I hope this sets the record straight.
Good one with period repair:
Sorry, just too easy. Look, it is probably good, but can you honestly ask anyone to make comments on something where half a badge is not visible? Take STRAIGHT on photos and post them. Front and back. I like what I see, but let me ask you this...if I showed you a picture of my sister and her face was not visible would you date her? 
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