Flak Abz. Genuine Or Repro?

[Alex Ciavaglia]

HI GENTS,
I'D LIKE TO BUY THIS BADGE FROM A FRIEND OF MINE. I'M NOT VERY EXPERT OF THESE BADGES SO I NEED TO ASK YOUR OPINIONS ABOUT IT. COULD YOU HELP ME TO IDENTIFY IT?
THANKS IN ADVANCE,
ALEX

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Alex,

Looking good to me. Looks like the die shifted a bit during production of the eagle, causing that strange looking beak area. Or maybe just the photo?

[Alex Ciavaglia]

Dear Alex,

Looking good to me. Looks like the die shifted a bit during production of the eagle, causing that strange looking beak area. Or maybe just the photo?

Hi Frank,
many thanks for your reply; i'm very confused about this badge; infact it lacks of details in the face of the eagle (mouth, eye, beak etc).
What do you think?
Alex

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Alex,

Sometimes production mistakes happen, leaving elements of the badge "disfigured" on one side while some excess material sticks out on the other side. Unless you want a perfect looking badge, it would not worry me too much. The rest of the badge looks good.