gold frontflugspange

[David R.]

Hi this is an old buy from Manions. Did I take a bath or is there is a chance it's real?? Thanks for any help. David R.

[David R.]

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[David R.]

maker mark

[Mike Kenny]

Hi David,

There are more experienced guys out there when it comes to flight spanges but personally I don't like this badge. It appears to be buntmetal but has the 68 in the maker's mark, which is normally a combination only found on repros. The main pin looks really fat as well. Paul W has posted some good images of some nice genuine Juncker spanges recently, although mainly of recon clasps. I'd to those threads and compare the maker's mark and hinge/pin/catch assemblies for a start.

Regards
Mike K

[Tim B.]

I agree with Mike

David,

Additionally, I have never seen a clasp with the holes cut out so precisely that they conform with the contours of the leaves. They are either round or triangular in shape.
Tim

[Jos L C]

Hi,
It looks like a buntmetall clasp and the holes are drilled in place...
I also know this kind of flat pin.....

I can't find anything wrong at the moment except I've to admit that I never saw them marked Juncker SW 68,supposed to be a zink badge then !!??

Well, let's see what others have to say,I like it in the first place,but I'm careful...

Jos.

[David R.]

Is this a possable late production as they were changing to zink metal??

[Joseph D'Errico]

Hello David,
The piece is a repo, look closey at the maker mark, the letter "S" should look like a backwar numeral "2". Also the pin is too wide IMO. In reference to the holes I agree with Tim in that they are l wrong, they should not have that little dipple.

Best Regards,
JD

[François SAEZ]

I would say NO for the reasons given above + the color