U-Boot Frontspange

[RoyA]

Hello gents,

May I please get your thoughts on this clasp?

I've been looking at examples posted here but I don't know what specific details to look for in authentication as I've never studied them before.

Thank you!

Roy

[tgn]

Very nice.

[Norm F]

Hi Guys,

That's another example of the "goon" fake like those seen here:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=907984

Best regards,
---Norm

[AndyC]

I´ll agree, not a original clasp.

Here is som pictures of my original to compare with.




Andy

[AndyC]

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[BubbaZ]

I agree, a fake unfortunately.
Cheers,
Hubert

[John R.]

Very nice.

Do not feel bad, this fake fooled many collectors over at least a 20 year time span. You have to carefully compare the pin (down position) and the lettering to see the issues.

In hand, at a show, not blown up on a computer like we see here, much more difficult for a collector not well versed in the fakes of this clasp.

John

[John R.]

In fact, over 20 years ago I think I asked Lorenzo at the old San Diego, California militaria show about one of these fakes. He said it was a fake, but I was not sure even with a magnifying glass in my hand. We simply did not have the references then. John

[RoyA]

Gentlemen, thank you SO much for all your help!
Norm that thread you linked is perfect.
Thank you!