Which FJ badge?

[Nico C]

I'm not a FJ badge guy, but it would be a nice addition to my war badge collection nonetheless.

I found some on the site of Jamie Cross.
And both look to me 'equal'.
But as I know, no maker is equal to another.

So, my question.

Which one to choose and why?


Thanks, guys



First the Assmann.

[Nico C]

B&nl

[heinrich66]

Based on these pics i would pass on both

[Nico C]

Seriously?

I'm not a LW badge guy, so before buying I'm posting them here

[wh014d4394]

i dont like the rivets.on badge 1. looks like the african heroes.plus its had a new face paint job but i could be wrong

[Nigel N]

not 100% on either of these , but if theyre being sold by jamie cross, id steer clear!!

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Nico,

The B&NL is a Staegemeir fake.

The Assmann indeed also looks to be Staegemeir fake. At a minimum, it looks to be a refinished eagle. A good shot of the hinge and catch would tell us for sure.

Jamie is a decent, honest dealer IMO, but a LOT of Staegemeir fakes appear on his site, so be careful.

Tom

[Nico C]

Thanks for the answers, guys.

I will pass on both and will wait for something else.

I'm not a LW badge guy, just wanting a nice para badge.
But just like all the other stuff in our hobby, it looks like a minefield for the un-educated.