Minesweeper badge! Real or fake?

[DavidB]

Hello people,

A friend of mine got this Minesweeper badge.
Im having problems telling if it's real or not.

Can you guys please assist me?
I have several close up photos if needed.

Thanks for your time people,

David Brolin
Sweden

[DavidB]

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[Grimjaur]

Hello David,

Though I'm not familiar with Km badges, it looks like a cast copy to me, considering what looks like airpockets on the reverse.

Regards,
Henrik

[Ludwig]

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IMO not original!

[Frank Heukemes]

Try for some better pics, bring the focus closer to the badge. And one with the pin folded down. I am not so sure if this is a fake.

[Mike Kenny]

Hi,

From what I can see, I think the badge is probably original. The obverse detail, finish and wear appear good and authentic. It's a worn badge, possibly polished, giving it a cast appaerance to the reverse but I think the images are deceptive in this case. I agree with Frank, better pics (and one with the pin down) will help, but I'll be surprised if they show bad signs.

Regards
Mike

[Frank Heukemes]

And I assume we will get to see the "Meybauer" pin when folded down.

[DavidB]

Thanks for all the opinions so far.
Here are some more pictures.
I will take some better pictures tonight if needed.

Thanks,
David

[DavidB]

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[DavidB]

more...just realized my photography skills suck..sorry

[DavidB]

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[Mike Kenny]

And I assume we will get to see the "Meybauer" pin when folded down.

Had the same thought myself and the new pics seem to confirm it. I don't recall seeing a Minesweeper Badge with a "sexy" Meybauer pin before. Cut-out swas as well. Interesting badge but still no alarm bells for me.

Regards
Mike K

[John R.]

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Not sure about this one, either way. Does it not appear that there are initials scrapped into the reverse. Good sign pehaps if this is an "H" for example that it is real.

John

[Thomas Durante]

Just for the record, I believe this to be original as well. At first my only concern was the air pockets mentioned above but on closer inspection, they look to be tool marks. Probably used to create the concavity of the badge, similar to the marks we see on RK badges. Detail, finish, wear all look good to me.

Tom D.

[Ludwig]

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After your a little bit better pictures, I have to change my opinion (once again , but at least I´m honest enough to stand för that ).
Looks OK.