Fakes...?

[Don D.]

Jack, the Gen Ass Bdge and the Luft Ground Ass Badge might be good. Also the destroyer stands a chance of being ok, but the rest is
Don

[MH184]

Not 101% sure on the Luft GAB because I've had an afternoon drink.....burp !


But the rest I'm sure are crap !

Sorry mate.

Marcus


Jack,

I may give an opinion but please always wait for the more informed and experts, my opinion is VERY novice.

Trust me I had thousands of pounds worth of fakes, the only one I would wait out on the Luft GAB, but even so I see a fault straight away in my mind.

But please wait, I was perhaps a bit quick off the mark and didn't realise you'd post so many......I still don't like them though.

[Jack Dutton-Roberts]

LOL Don! Those ones bend really easily? Is this a bad sign?!

[Jack Dutton-Roberts]

But the destoyer is pretty solid. The other two are like lead or chocolate

[MH184]

Still don't like the Destroyer, look at it, the eagle the gun detail etc......it may have the traits but why is the hinge and catch gone ? Because its the big give away !

Just my opinion, please wait for the other guys.

Kr

Marcus

[Don D.]

If they bend then they are only good enough for fishing wieghts. As for the destroyer- I wouldn't buy a badge that does not have the reverse setup.
Marcus- you are correct about being suspicious when the pins/catches are missing. That is one of the tricks for passing a bad badge. Another is to de-nazify it, After all, who would de-nazify a repro?

As a note, pins and catches did get knocked off and you can find many badges with period repairs. They did wear these things daily, and in combat, so you have to expect some damage now and then.
Don

[MH184]

I agree Don, a good explaination and point to note

Kr

Marcus

[Marc Garlasco]

These should go in a fake book! We could get all the fakes from forum members and THAT would be some tome!!!
Marc

[Don D.]

Thanks Marcus, now it is time for me to start drinking.
Don

[sb98]

Yuck, these look like they came from a gum ball machine

[MH184]

Hic up!!! ........Burp! Well I'd get the wife's say so first.....I'm in trouble She spent more time in the yard today than me

'Cheers' to you anyway cousin

Marcus

[Jack Dutton-Roberts]

The pile gets bigger!

[Tom Yanacek]

Hello Jack,

I would say that all these badges are crude fakes with the exception of the S.H.u.Co. Destroyer Badge. I think that your Destroyer Badge is probably ok.
Here is an original from my collection. Compare your badge with these pictures. If your badge is solid, and does not bend, I would say it is good. The badge should be slightly concave.
Best regards! Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

Hey Jack,

Here is the reverse. Notice the shape of the hinge base and the catch plate. Do you see how the shapes of those solder areas on your badge match up to the shapes of the hardware on this original badge? Compare the maker mark. Looks the same to me.
Best regards! Tom

[PaulR]

I too believe that the destroyer badge is the real deal. I have the same maker and the details on yours mirrors mine. I dont think the Luft Ground Assault badge is though.

Thanks
Paul Reck