FJ Badge real or repro?

[Tim R. B.]

Guys, could you help me out? i have aquired this FJ badge and a Ground Combat(also posted), they came in as part bigger deal, i wanted the other stuff so i made an offer based on these could be wrong, i have little experience in the badge field so all opinions welcome. Thanks Tim.

[Tim R. B.]

Fj 2

[Philippe DB]

Hi Tim,


As far as I'm concerned this is a nice ateempt but not the real thing. Both wreath and eagle lack the kind of detailing I like to see. The finish and fat mm also scare me away.

This is what an original looks like.

KR
Philippe

[Philippe DB]

reverse

[Tim R. B.]

thanks Philippe, the finish bothered me.

[Frank Heukemes]

It is a known reproduction, not badly done. One of the main giveaways is that the eagle details are not 3D enough, the eagle is pretty flat on the obverse.

[Tim R. B.]

Thanks for all the help guys, at least they don't owe me too much. Tim.