GH Osang-Dresden

[patrice]

Gentlemen,

I would need help in determining if this badge is original or not.
The seller said that it is an early, pre-war Paratrooper badge and I assumed that it is made from Tombac and not Zinc, though I could be wrong.
These are the only pics that I have but perhaps, you will be able to tell from these pics alone, if there are any obvious red flags.
Much appreciated guys !
Cheers,
Pat

JUST NOTICED THAT I STARTED MY THREAD IN THE WRONG SECTION.
Oh, well !

I've also read on the forum that ALL Osang Paratrooper badge were made of Zinc and never made from Tombac.
Does this hold true ?

[patrice]

Maker marked !

[patrice]

Reverse.

[patrice]

Last.

[spectre]

Pat, this section is fine. Yes, all Osang para's should be in zinc and this one is not. While it was probably made from an original, it does look close, I would not put my money here.

Alan

[patrice]

Thank you Alan !

[skip]

Osang is one of the most widely copied Para badges. This one looks nothing like the original.
Try studying eagles faces on the different makers, after a while you can spot the poor copys just from the front.

The reverse is way out there.

Skip

[patrice]

Danke Skip.
I don't know how you guys do it but I can't even tell the difference.
I guess, there's nothing like years of experience.
Thanks again.
Best,
Pat

[Freejack]

Pat, this section is fine. Yes, all Osang para's should be in zinc and this one is not. While it was probably made from an original, it does look close, I would not put my money here.

Alan

Hello. May I ask about this badge?

[Thomas Durante]

Freejack, this badge you just posted is a Staegemeir fake unfortunately.



Tom

[Freejack]

Freejack, this badge you just posted is a Staegemeir fake unfortunately.



Tom

Thank You for answer. May I ask what is says about fake . Where I must to see. Maybe You have any picture of original? Because, I cannot take from internet many girlfriend pictures like spam here. Please )

[Thomas Durante]

Freejack, you can see original Osang Para badges in the WAF database. There are 4 legitamate variants, everything else you see on the market are fakes:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=675030

Tom

[Freejack]

Freejack, you can see original Osang Para badges in the WAF database. There are 4 legitamate variants, everything else you see on the market are fakes:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=675030

Tom

Hello Tom.
Your link not possible to open .

Vik

[Thomas Durante]

Hello Tom.
Your link not possible to open .

Vik

Hi Vik, you need to be a paying Association Member to see the databases of originals.


Tom

[Freejack]

Hi Vik, you need to be a paying Association Member to see the databases of originals.


Tom

Hello Tom!
What about this? �� As I understood- this is fake ? I checked Your Link about G.H. Osang - no way - this photo can not be original. But somebody bought it. ��









P.s. - I had investigating Badges Junker. I don't understand, why this badges is more expensive than Osang. Osang has much better artwork than a Junker. If I were a paratrooper - I would never take a Junker - It is no aesthetic beauty. Photos of different quality.
First Junker - sold 1289 with box, Second Osang