Fire Brigade Badge - good?

[Spitfire]

Hi Guys

Would like to get your opinions on this Fire Brigade Badge. It has a block hing and thick style needle as well as maker marked.

Please let me know what you think.

best regards, Al R

[Spitfire]

2nd

[Duzig]

Hello,
These kolwitz badges are fake. I believe they started showing up in the 70's.
regards,
Duzig

[Spitfire]

Hi Duzig

Thanks for looking and the helpful comment,

Will pass on this on.

best regards, Al

[Ian Hulley]

Yes, sadly a fake. It has a number of faults when compared to an original

Ian

[RonR]

Here is an original for comparison.......

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[Spitfire]

Hi Ian and Ron

thanks for looking and the additional helpful comments - yeah I kinda know from the get go that this one didn't look right - poor front details and the sloppy hardware on the reverse.

Nice example you have there Ron, thanks for posting

best regards, Al

[Ian Hulley]

That's just stunning Ron

I don't suppose you have the later type of 1st Class as well do you ?

Ian

[ironfist]

oops

also not a political item so it would not have a M number also M9 was for (Tinnies or day badges)
guess the forger didn't do much homework on this one.at least he got the name right to the maker 72.
regards .
Pete

[RonR]

That's just stunning Ron

I don't suppose you have the later type of 1st Class as well do you ?

Ian

Ian,

Thank you!

A composite shot......

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[RonR]

ooo

[Ian Hulley]

Fantastic Ron

One day I'll find a real one

Many thanks for sharing those with us.

Ian

[ironfist]

cased 2nd

Here is one with a darker ribbon and cased.
Regards Pete

[RonR]

Pete,

Very nice Cased Second Class Cross.

Here is another.........

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[RonR]

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