Are any of these real?

[ob'98]

I bought a hand full of German items and was feeling pretty good about them...until I was told one was a fake. Now I am fearful that they all may be fake. Would the viewers critique them for me and let me know what I have for sure? I am going to try and post them in the correct catagories instead of putting them all in one place. Thanks.

[Lubo]

Two NSFKs FAKE, the Osang LW gab has a chance being the late war single piece version, the patch is good!
Don't know about the broken eagle!

[Thomas Durante]

I agree with Lubo, the Osang LW GAB is good, but all the other badges are crap including the broken eagle IMO.

Tom

[ob'98]

I agree with Lubo, the Osang LW GAB is good, but all the other badges are crap including the broken eagle IMO.

Tom

By crap, do you mean worthless repro/knockoffs or just not war time production? I get the feeling that the two NSFK badges, although not war time issue were made by the same folks but just made after the war, so not as desireable..am I correct on that? Do the post-war production items have a following? Thanks.

[Lubo]

Unfortunately all the originals were made during or before the war, meaning that anything with Swazi produced after the war, regardless of the manufacturer is CRAP (worthless repro)!

By crap, do you mean worthless repro/knockoffs or just not war time production? I get the feeling that the two NSFK badges, although not war time issue were made by the same folks but just made after the war, so not as desireable..am I correct on that? Do the post-war production items have a following? Thanks.

[ob'98]

Thanks

Thanks to the responders, you have helped. I guess 4 fakes out of the bunch is not too bad. Regards,

[mike y]

I think better photos of the Osang are needed to give 100% confirmation ....... but it does stand a chance.......

[ob'98]

I think better photos of the Osang are needed to give 100% confirmation ....... but it does stand a chance.......

Let me know what you need to see....

[mike y]

I personally would like to see clearer, closer photos, particularly of the eagle. I have seen in the past ( i believe on this forum) a fake one piece osang, and its the detail of the eagle that gave it away. The details should be very fine, and its hard to tell from this photo.

[ob'98]

I personally would like to see clearer, closer photos, particularly of the eagle. I have seen in the past ( i believe on this forum) a fake one piece osang, and its the detail of the eagle that gave it away. The details should be very fine, and its hard to tell from this photo.

Here are some close up photos of the eagle, pin hinge and clasp. Thanks.

[Hans Kondor]

IMO its a late war zinc eagle variant Osang.

[Thomas Durante]

The Osang LGAB still looks perfectly fine to me with these new pics.

Tom

[mike y]

Thanks for the new pics, the details look great! I agree with Hans and Tom. A good lat war Osang....... and allot harder to come by than her two piece sister.

[ob'98]

Thanks again.

Thanks again for the help with the badges. I am not a collector but found them at an estate sale so took a chance. I ended up with 5 good badges and 3 fakes. An unknown broken eagle of no value. A good patch, police pin and a tinney. I am happy. Best regards to a knowledgeable group.