Pilot badge

[Mic Heinrich]

Is this amount of frosting normal

[Mic Heinrich]

What about the 'overflow' on rear

[rhudspith]

Hi Mic,

On a GWL the answer is yes these have a very heavy/thick white frosting. how does yours compare to this.

[rhudspith]

The reverse. Could do with a better photo of the reverse of yours, it looks like there was never any finish on it?

[Mic Heinrich]

The reverse. Could do with a better photo of the reverse of yours, it looks like there was never any finish on it?

Everything looks good in comparison, however, I agree mine seems to be missing the finish on the reverse. I hope this is not a bad thing?

[Tim Calvert]

Hi Mic,

I hate to say this, but IMO that is a very good copy you have there. It's very close which makes it dangerous, but the rivets, hallmark and really the overall design is just a little off. Compare yours closely with rhudspith's. You'll see the difference.

Sorry,
Tim

[Philippe DB]

Hi Mic,


I agree with Tim, these are very dangerous fakes. Recently Skip posted another one in this thread.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ight=GWL+Pilot

KR
Philippe

[Mic Heinrich]

Hi Mic,


I agree with Tim, these are very dangerous fakes. Recently Skip posted another one in this thread.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ight=GWL+Pilot

KR
Philippe

Thanks Philippe,
I thought as much, this badge was my very first purchase some 15 years ago so it holds some sentimental value. Only since being a member here have I had doubts on this badge. I purchased an ek1 spange from the same dealer in London, I have posted in the crosses forum for comment also.

[nellyp51]

Gorgous

Just lovely, I love the frosting that you find on these GWL, I am sure GWL made the unknown ? design as well, but that is just a personal perspective, and after reading the article in Mr Benders very imforative magazine.

[John T]

That is a very interesting piece. I wonder why they left the frosting off the reverse?

[nellyp51]

Business is business.

Why waste materials, you would think that the tighter the budget became, with any business you would attempt to assess your budget and look for ways to cost save, if you were producing mass amounts of a particular item you would cost save a fair amount on a annual basis.

I love the award by the way.

Just my personal thoughts.

[Philippe DB]

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I love the award by the way.

Hi Nelly,

Just making sure we're all on the same wave lenght here. The Pilot badge posted by Mic that started this thread is a FAKE.

KR
Philippe

[nellyp51]

Ha ha

Cheers for the insight.

But yes we are now.

[Mic Heinrich]

Ha ha

Cheers for the insight.

But yes we are now.

You had me going just as I had resigned myself to the fact

Mic...

[mrg]

Hi all, when i first viewed this award i too thought fake. I have a GWL Pilots badge (not the type shown) and have always been 50-50 on fake or real. More often than not tend to lean towards fake. Although I have had it checked out twice and have been told real,however i still have doubts. Maybe it just paranoia. Have no way of posting for confirmation. Maybe one day. Regards.