Opinion on this Assmann GAB please

[02tobbe]

I know theese have been discussed before, and I have read every thread I could find, but I still don´t know if this is good or bad.



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[Graeme]

Hi

I am not too keen on this one. It just looks different from the crisp clear details normally seen on these. Soft details to the front and not sure about the shape of the pin bend at the hinge.
For me it just does not look right, but on the plus side the hinge and catch from the pics shown look ok.
Can you post side shots of the hinge and catch area? And a pic of the reverse with the pin up.

regards
Graeme

[Eddie]

I think the badge is fine,it was cleaned at some point and like Graeme point it out i dont like that pin,IMO pin is replaced.

kind regards,

Eddie

[Blued]

I would err on the side of caution on this one. I'm not 100% convinced either way, so not sure exactly

[Nordmark]

Imo a 100% Staegemeir fake. Here is the same fake to compare:




Daniel

[02tobbe]

Thanks for your replies. Here are a couple of closeups. The medal does feel ok, and seems to have the right size, not undersized as some copies are.

[Hans Kondor]

I don't like it too, IMO a fake.

[Tim Curley]

I compared this badge with an "A3" example I have owned for many years. I agree the details are soft. Also I don't like the color of the metal finish or the pin.

Caveat emptor.

[AndyC]

If i were you i should pass this one, there are many good ones out there to buy instead.


Andy

[02tobbe]

I have already bought this one together with a small lot of other medals, of which some are fakes and some are originals. Luckily I did get a refund for the bad, or suspected bad ones and only paid for the verified good ones.

I´m still interested in getting to the bottom of this one though, although it does look a lot like the other bad one posted in this thread.

It would be great if someone could post some good photos of an original Assmann number 3 so that I have something to compare with.

Regarding the colour of the medal it might be a bit misleading, I took the picture in daylight on a white background but it did get a bit blueish.