Fll 43 coastal artillery badge

[marisca lrommel]

It seems to me good, safe in the catch of the needle and you, that thinks?

[Norm F]

I'm not sure what to conclude about this one. Certainly not textbook with that catch plate and I've never seen an FLL with a gilded reverse like this one presumably is.

The rest of the badge looks okaybut the problem with a one-off like this is you're left wondering if it's an unusual variant or someone's post-war repro. I'm not taking sides but just thinking aloud...personally I'd wait for a textbook example.

Best regards,
---Norm

(your photos)

[Norm F]

uploaded from host server

[Norm F]

atypical catch with catch plate and gilding...

[Mike75]

I think the badge is fake! This badge a handwork of the African hero. Hi`s got similar on hit site.
Mike

[mrg]

Hi guys Im with Norm on this one a hard one to judge. It does have the die flaw associated with this award but these day that can mean very little. Dont care for the reverse and the eagle appears to lack the crispness of an FLL. The strange texture in the detail is often a warning sign for me. Colour looks aliitle off also (more yellowish) but that could be the pictures. All taken in consideration would not be one for me. Maybe a better frontal shot and a side view if possible would help.All the best

[Giel VW]

Looks like Staegemeir work indeed.

[Thomas Durante]

I agree with Mike and Giel, this one has Staegemeir fingerprints all over it.

Tom

[Thomas Durante]

Hi guys,

When in doubt, just take a look at Staegmeir's site.......there are others EXACTLY like this one! No doubt this is a Staegemeir production

Tom

[Norm F]

Hi guys,

When in doubt, just take a look at Staegmeir's site.......there are others EXACTLY like this one! No doubt this is a Staegemeir production

Tom

Wow! Thanks, Tom. I've marked some arbitrary areas but certainly the entire pattern of "bubbles" and imperfections (which should be a random effect) exactly match on the two examples.

Best regards,
---Norm

[John R.]

What is important to note I think is the fake "bubbling" that fakes are showing these days. This is not hard to do, I believe all they have to add is some grit to the finish to make it look like a bubble, when it is really just material under the dots.

So the bubbling, especially on the U-boat frontspange, needs to be looked at very carefully and not by any means is a measure of authenticity.

With this badge, the entire badge was aged apparently to dupe a collector into thinking it was a period piece.

Here is a period mark from this maker between the two fake badges.

John

[John R.]

Some minor differences in the 43, but not a lot to go on from first glance.

John

[all1knew]

Hello all,

So is this considered a Staegmeir as well?

William Kramer

[Norm F]

Hello all,

So is this considered a Staegmeir as well?

William Kramer

Hi William,

No, that one looks just fine.

Best regards,
---Norm

[BubbaZ]

Hi William,
I agree with Norm, the badge you posted is fine original
Cheers,
Hubert