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    Id help - fake or real (U-boat badge)

    I collect iron crosses however this is a local item I came across. I do not know much about these badges.... can someone help to let me know if this is real or a repro?
    https://miami.craigslist.org/brw/clt/6218448463.html
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    #2
    Fake, sorry.
    The "fo" marking is slightly visible.
    The type of catch is not common for this badge, usually is round wire ? shaped.
    The pin is also round wire without that longitudinal line.
    The back of the badge is also poorly casted, usually this is a clear sign of fake.

    Hope this helps.

    Luca

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      #3
      Originally posted by lucalocatelli View Post
      Fake, sorry.
      The "fo" marking is slightly visible.
      The type of catch is not common for this badge, usually is round wire ? shaped.
      The pin is also round wire without that longitudinal line.
      The back of the badge is also poorly casted, usually this is a clear sign of fake.

      Hope this helps.

      Luca
      Thank you!

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        #4
        Low quality fake.

        Mike

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          #5
          Craig's list is usually not where original examples of U-boat badges can be found. Estand here would be a better place to start, or a dealer, first posting here even the dealer example before purchasing.

          If you are just in the market to obtain a U-boat badge and do not really want to spend the time to become familiar with them, that is what I would do.

          John

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            #6
            Very bad fake.
            Cheers,
            Hubert

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