Fallschirmjäger Badge 1957

[Philips]

Hello! Look on my Para badge and write you opinion....

[paddywhack]

looks like your standard 57 para badge! still nice though! have you got a pic of the back?

[Philips]

looks like your standard 57 para badge! still nice though! have you got a pic of the back?

The back side is much more interesting than a front. There are opinions?

[paddywhack]

thanks for the pic but hhhmmmm iv never seen a 57 badge with that type of pin on the back! the front looks standard but the back could be a problem! can some of are other members comment on it?

[Philips]

There can be still somebody the opinion will express?

[Grant Broadhurst]

Hi ,

The front looks to be a late model or a casting of one .

The pin on the back is not present on 1957 badges and why is it at 45 degrees it should be horizontal ?
If i was looking for a nice 1957 Lufwaffe para badge i would pass on this one .

Thanks

Grant

[Philips]

Thanks! I'm think it's new molding copy looking like jewellery. I'm think it's FAKE.

[Henri S]

I agree with Grant. Front looks fine, but I never saw that pin on any 57ers.

Here is a typical pin