4 Luft Clasps For Review

[VE45]

I found these four clasps at an estate sale this morning and would welcome your opinions. Thanks, Jay

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[Gene]

The 2nd (short range day fighter) and 4th (air to ground) examples are fake

[VE45]

Thanks for your reply Gene. Too bad about the two clasps. Thanks again, Jay

[Tim O.]

I agree the silver fighter clasp is a pretty convincing fake. I don't know enough about ground attack clasps to comment on that one.

Best wishes
Tim O.

[Sebastien T]

The 2nd (short range day fighter) and 4th (air to ground) examples are fake

Agreed, the RK is great.

Seb

[fdodge]

The R.K. sings and dances.

Frank

[Stepdale]

Love that RK! One I still need. Congratulations!
Dale

[Sebastien T]

Only the RK is a good one. Even with the broken pendant i would love it.
Seb

[Thomas Durante]

Hi guys,

Nice RK Nightfighter, but note the hinge is repaired and also the broken pendant hanger.

The Fighter is a definite fake as the guys have already pointed out.

The Recon is interesting, the obverse design is correct for BSW. However, they have only been found in zink so far, so this would be the first one in tombak/nickel silver....if original. The maker mark and rivet don't match up with original BSW badges, and the catch also looks identical to the fake figther clasp above it so my hunch is that its a nicely made fake. One I would like to study closer in hand if possible.

The Schlachtflieger is also a common fake unfortunately.

Tom