Boxed coastal artillery badge

[Patrick W]

Now I don't normally buy copy badges unless they are really cheap but just grabbed this nice fake Schwerin badge- look what it's sitting in.........

[Giel VW]

Now that's just luck, nice catch Patrick!!!

[Patrick W]

Thanks Giel, I hadn't actually seen one of these before but recognised the typical FLL construction and lettering. Turns out this is only the 2nd example to surface

[Thomas Durante]

Great find Patrick, that is the true benefit of good knowledge in this hobby.

Tom

[coloprimus]

Hello,
nice badge... Any possibility to see the obverse side ?
Thanks, Pierre

[Norm F]

Just enlarging Patrick's photos. Too bad someone wrote in marker inside the carton. If the fake CA badge that came with that FLL carton is marked "Schwerin" I assume it's one of the "Cave Creek Specials"?

Best regards,
---Norm

[Patrick W]

heres the back of the copy badge, I think it is a 'cave creek' just with the hinge block turned

[Norm F]

heres the back of the copy badge, I think it is a 'cave creek' just with the hinge block turned

Thanks Patrick. Yes indeed, classic "Cave Creek" fake.

[Norm F]

Side-by-side comparison of the two FLL Marine-Artillerie cartons posted to date. Looks like the same lettering, just in a slightly different location. The FLL Luftwaffe cartons also seem to show variability in the location of the lettering.

[Patrick W]

Here are some better shots of the FLL case, condition is pretty much perfect!

[Patrick W]

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[Patrick W]

I think the tissue is original from the factory- it is waxed on one side, I have seen similar red/ pink tissue in FLL cartoned CCC's and IABs

[Sebastien T]

I think the tissue is original from the factory

Yes its good Nice original box

Seb

[Norm F]

By coincidence another one of these FLL cartons complete with a minty FLL Marine Artillery badge was on M-B's update this past week.

Best regards,
---Norm

[Norm F]

the badge