Aux Cruiser in Sterling silver - reproductions

[Norm F]

Here are a couple of comparisons between 2 originals in the top row compared with the 2 fakes in the bottom row. Since there are different versions of the Japanese badge (with and without meridian lines on the globe) the version without meridian lines was used for this comparison. That's the version upon which the fakes were based.

1) There's a distinctive flaw in the first shield on the fakes.
2) The "STERLING" stamp is different.

[Martin W]

Excellent and nicely illustrated as always Norm.

Thanks for this set of updated comparison pic's.

Regards,Martin.

[John R.]

I agree, thanks Norm.

John

[BubbaZ]

Great work Norm, thank you!
Cheers,
Hubert

[Norm F]

Another example of the same type of fake posted here:
http://wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/s...80#post7875580

Best regards,
---Norm

[Norm F]

Another example of this fake posted here.

Best regards,
---Norm

[August von Mackensen]

Norm,



I´m not sure if I´m right but I guess the pictures above shows the badge from the COA here, please compare.


If so, it has a long historie and was sold a few times as a good one



Matt

[John R.]

Did we not discuss this one?

John

[August von Mackensen]

Yes, maybe, but if it is the one in question then it is up for sale in the moment here in Germany, but as that what it is, just a copy.


Matt

[Norm F]

Norm,

I´m not sure if I´m right but I guess the pictures above shows the badge from the COA here, please compare.

If so, it has a long historie and was sold a few times as a good one

Matt

No, the badge you just posted (that I reposted in post #36) is not the same badge in the COA at the start of the thread -- just another example of the same type of fake.

Best regards,
---Norm

[John R.]

What I meant was the COA just posted is the same as the OP #1 at top of this thread.

It is not the same as the one immediately above it. John