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    #1

    KM Blockade: real or fake?

    Hello guys,
    how about this badge? Thanks in advance
    Val
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    #2
    Hi Val,
    This is well known cave creek fake unfortunately.
    Cheers,
    Hubert

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      #3
      Here is another piece of the same stuff. Real or fake?
      Thanks
      Val
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        #4
        Hi Val,

        Yes, the Blockade Breaker is definitely a Cave Creek Special.

        The 1st Pattern E-boat is a bit of a conundrum. Are the pics definitely the front/back of the same badge? The reverse looks correct for a genuine Schwerin but the obverse does not - incorrect details, micropitting and incorrect finish. It looks like the cutouts adjacent to the eagle's head are different on the front/back pics.

        Regards
        Mike
        Regards
        Mike

        Evaluate the item, not the story and not the seller's reputation!

        If you PM/contact me without the courtesy of using your first name, please don't be offended if I politely ignore you!

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          #5
          Originally posted by Mike Kenny View Post
          Hi Val,

          Yes, the Blockade Breaker is definitely a Cave Creek Special.

          The 1st Pattern E-boat is a bit of a conundrum. Are the pics definitely the front/back of the same badge? The reverse looks correct for a genuine Schwerin but the obverse does not - incorrect details, micropitting and incorrect finish. It looks like the cutouts adjacent to the eagle's head are different on the front/back pics.

          Regards
          Mike
          Hi MIke,
          yes the pics are front/back of the same badge.

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            #6
            Hi Guys,

            As Mike said, the finish and pitting already tell the tale. This is a clever cast reproduction. Here's another example of the same type of fake, and you can see the same scratches and flaws on the reverse from the casting die.

            Best regards,
            ---Norm
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            Last edited by Norm F; 11-11-2019, 08:57 PM.

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              #7
              Excellent pics that tell the story thanks Norm!

              Regards
              Mike
              Regards
              Mike

              Evaluate the item, not the story and not the seller's reputation!

              If you PM/contact me without the courtesy of using your first name, please don't be offended if I politely ignore you!

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                #8
                Thanks guys to you all and a Norm especially for his exceptional post. Here is another badge to judge that I fear is like the others.
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                  #9
                  Seems to be a so called cyclop fake.

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                    #10
                    This is the last one of the KM lot after 6/7 Luftwaffe fakes. All from a pou guy who bought them in the last 20 years. I hope this one is good, at least.
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                      #11
                      This one looks as original indeed.

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                        #12
                        As Joseph already said, u-boat is well known cyclop fake while the CAB is nice Juncker zincer.
                        Cheers,
                        Hubert

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