Heeres Flak - copy and a good one?
Hello fellow collectors
Finnally I have become an association member with the right to post pics. For the last two weeks I have been studying the army flak badge. When i bought my own 3 years ago I didn´t realize how rare these are so it was with some nerves I began studying my own and comparing it with the informations on this site http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ht=Heeres+flak
My conclusions are that my flatback is a good one becaus of the high detailing, die struck, eagles head and expression etc. It measures 60 mm. high and 45 mm wide. Measured on the gun the badge is 4,8 mm. thick. It weighs 26,6 gr. It has traces of silver on the back (unfortunetly not visible on the pictures). The pin is magnetic. Compared to the copy its alot smother when you let your finger touch the back. The catch is a bit different than the others shown on this site. The badge shows signs of wear on all the right places. I would appreciate any comments you may have!
For reasons of studying/comparisson I bought a fairly good copy.
The copy is cast but very detailled its 59,1 mm. high and 44 mm. wide and weighs 33,1 gr. The pin is magnetic. Measured on the gun the badge is almost 5,9 mm. thick.The giveaways are the short neck on the eagle. The outer lines of the eagles wings have a curvey look insted of straight vertical lines. The catch turns the wrong way (is that seen on any originals?), It weighs too much and it too thick. It has craters on the back making it unsmooth when you touch it.
Greetings Thomas
Finnally I have become an association member with the right to post pics. For the last two weeks I have been studying the army flak badge. When i bought my own 3 years ago I didn´t realize how rare these are so it was with some nerves I began studying my own and comparing it with the informations on this site http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ht=Heeres+flak
My conclusions are that my flatback is a good one becaus of the high detailing, die struck, eagles head and expression etc. It measures 60 mm. high and 45 mm wide. Measured on the gun the badge is 4,8 mm. thick. It weighs 26,6 gr. It has traces of silver on the back (unfortunetly not visible on the pictures). The pin is magnetic. Compared to the copy its alot smother when you let your finger touch the back. The catch is a bit different than the others shown on this site. The badge shows signs of wear on all the right places. I would appreciate any comments you may have!
For reasons of studying/comparisson I bought a fairly good copy.
The copy is cast but very detailled its 59,1 mm. high and 44 mm. wide and weighs 33,1 gr. The pin is magnetic. Measured on the gun the badge is almost 5,9 mm. thick.The giveaways are the short neck on the eagle. The outer lines of the eagles wings have a curvey look insted of straight vertical lines. The catch turns the wrong way (is that seen on any originals?), It weighs too much and it too thick. It has craters on the back making it unsmooth when you touch it.
Greetings Thomas
- is it too late or can it be moved?
Its nice to see one just like mine! Can you post the measurements height and how broad it is and the weight?
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