Navy badges

[Harvey R Lipp]

Three badges. Anyone tell me if they are real or fake?

[Harvey R Lipp]

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[Harvey R Lipp]

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[Norm F]

Hi Harvey,

All three are by the so-called unknown "flatback" maker. If you search "flatback" you'll see lots of threads. They're of inferior quality and dogged by controversy similar to the Bacqueville badges although apparently German-made, possibly in the Pforzheim area. Either late war, post-war or both. As well, it looks like these three all had some partial re-painting.

Best regards,
---Norm

[GeneralThomas]

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Hello, Blockade runner looks fake IMO, But Other 2 look good Just my opinion

[Norm F]

Hello, Blockade runner looks fake IMO, But Other 2 look good Just my opinion

Hi GeneralThomas,

They're all by the same maker. You can't condemn one without condemning them all.

Best regards,
---Norm

[Harvey R Lipp]

Navy badges

Thanks for the comments

[BubbaZ]

I agree with Norm here, typical flatbacks and partialy repainted on obverses.
Cheers,
Hubert