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Alex Ciavaglia

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#1

Flak badge

11-09-2016, 02:06 AM

Hello friends,
i've a chance to buy this badge unmarked on the back.
What do you think' Real or fake?
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realone

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#2

11-09-2016, 05:42 AM

Looks like a good ball hinge flak from the pics

Greg
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Tom Yanacek

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#3

11-09-2016, 06:23 AM

Hi Alex,

I agree with Greg. Original ball-hinge Flak.

Best regards,
Tom

Mihi libertas necessest!
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JJS

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#4

11-09-2016, 06:52 AM

The image of the obverse isn't very good, but it appears to be an original ball-hinge zincer.
JJS
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fdodge

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#5

11-09-2016, 08:23 AM

Nice one The ball hinge flak in zinc is far less common than the nickel silver version.
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Sebastien T

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#6

11-09-2016, 03:35 PM

Nice original

Seb

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Thomas Durante

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#7

11-17-2016, 06:06 AM

AGEED, fine originla ball hinge flak.

Tom

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