Deumer Luftwaffe badges are, IMO, some of the most beautiful, desirable....and controversial. This is a maker who was highly faked, and collectors should rightfully concern themselves of a badge that is purported to be by this maker.
One of the issues concerning Deumer badges is the existence, or nonexistence , of the shear marks appearing under the hinge of many Deumer badges. I will call these a "scar", because I believe they are simply the remnant of a jeweler's grinder that was used to remove the middle portion of the hinge tube to enable it to receive the pin assembly.This process and resultant "scar" is a very distinctive feature of many, but not all, Deumer badges. I am not aware of any other maker who used this technology.
The burning question from many collectors is whether the existence, non-existence, size or placement of the "scar" is a determining factor of the badge's authenticity.
IMO the answer is "No".
Authentic Deumer badges can be seen with a full array of scars: long, deep scars running from top-to-bottom of the wreath; scars running from mid-top to middle of wreath; from mid-bottom to center of the wreath...or with NO scar visible at all. There are a plethora of scenarios...none of which in and of themselves would validate the authenticity of the badge. As with all badges, the design and strike characteristics are more important than the fingerprints left by the individual who worked on the badge.
The scar is simply "happenstance" depending upon the badge worker's diligence or personal style of grinding the hinge. It is NOT a design characteristic.
Attached are some examples of Deumer's that display an array of scars, or lack thereof.
One of the issues concerning Deumer badges is the existence, or nonexistence , of the shear marks appearing under the hinge of many Deumer badges. I will call these a "scar", because I believe they are simply the remnant of a jeweler's grinder that was used to remove the middle portion of the hinge tube to enable it to receive the pin assembly.This process and resultant "scar" is a very distinctive feature of many, but not all, Deumer badges. I am not aware of any other maker who used this technology.
The burning question from many collectors is whether the existence, non-existence, size or placement of the "scar" is a determining factor of the badge's authenticity.
IMO the answer is "No".
Authentic Deumer badges can be seen with a full array of scars: long, deep scars running from top-to-bottom of the wreath; scars running from mid-top to middle of wreath; from mid-bottom to center of the wreath...or with NO scar visible at all. There are a plethora of scenarios...none of which in and of themselves would validate the authenticity of the badge. As with all badges, the design and strike characteristics are more important than the fingerprints left by the individual who worked on the badge.
The scar is simply "happenstance" depending upon the badge worker's diligence or personal style of grinding the hinge. It is NOT a design characteristic.
Attached are some examples of Deumer's that display an array of scars, or lack thereof.
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