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    Three German badges given to me. Anything real?

    These three badges were given to me some time ago and I never got around to checking them out. Is anything real?
    The Iron Cross is starting to come apart and there is a big flaw along the left side of the bottom arm. The GAB looks like the eagle is wearing a hat. I appreciate any input.
    Bill
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    All look good - EK is a Schinkel

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      #3
      The PAB looks like an unmarked Frank & Reif to me.
      Dale

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        #4
        Originally posted by Gran Sasso View Post
        All look good - EK is a Schinkel
        The EK1 is genuine - really? - with that hardware and poorly trimmed obverse frame?

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        Mike
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          #5
          I just saw one similar to this marked 20 and a shinkle also at the Allentown PA gunshow.Red flag to me. TPK

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            #6
            Both the combat badges look good to me. I can't say the same for the cross.

            Chet
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              #7
              Thank you everyone for the fast reply; I guess two out of three isn’t bad and the price was right. Bill

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                #8
                the cross looks horrid IMO.. I would be very surprised to find out it was real.

                the other two are good originals... granted they've seen better days, but originals nonetheless.

                -Brian

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                  #9
                  No I think the cross is a bad one and the other one I saw at a recent local show also had bad triming but all the hardware on that one was Zimmerman which is not a known shinkel maker. TPK

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                    Hi Bill

                    I agree with Dale that the PAB is classed as an unmarked F&R. Very nice condition obverse, just a shame about the missing catch.

                    The GAB looks good too, and in my opinion this variant (with that strange hinge) is not easy to find. These usually have a crimped in catch but your pics do not confirm that. Do you have a better angled shot of the catch please?

                    best regards
                    Graeme

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                      #11
                      Hi Bill,

                      I can only agree with the others, both combat badges are originals. The PAB is indeed an unmarked Frank & Reif. The GAB is an unmarked Meybauer/Wernstein and has the less-commonly encountered crimped-in ball hinge.

                      Tom
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                        #12
                        Thanks everyone for the additional information and thank you Tom for the great photo; that badge looks like a beauty. I am posting photos, at a different angle, to show the hinge and crimp on the GAB.
                        Bill
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                          EK1 looks terrible

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