I would appreciate some input on this Fireman/Firebrigade Honor Badge. The reference book I have does not have very good pictures of an original and I'm curious to know if this one is good or a fake.
Thanks, Doug
Thanks, Doug
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Hello,
This one with kolwitz on the reverse is a fake.
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Hi Doug,
Sorry to say but that's a fake.
Originals of the pin back first class are extremely rare.
Regards,
AB.
PS. It looks to me that it's the same badge on Estand here:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=927215In memory of my Uncle,
Schtz.Grenadier KARL HOFBAUER,
2 Kompanie, Inf-Bat, 550.
Killed in action, Krasnoje, Minsk, 7. Nov. 1942.Comment
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Fake indeed
Cheers ThomasComment
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A real 1st Class, and a related past thread on this type:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...highlight=fire
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oooRonRComment
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OOOOO indeed mate, a wonderful originalOriginally posted by RonR View Post
A Deumer unless I'm mistaken ?
Ian
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Very nice!Comment
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Yep! The one that started this thread is an old and very well-known fake. Actually, there is nothing that looks right about this piece: Bogus maker name and RZM markings on back, attachment hardware all wrong, lack of umlauts on the front inscription, no space between 'Für' and 'Ver' nor between 'im' and 'Feuer', wrong base material, and the coloring on the front looks like paint when it should be vitreous enamel.
And Andrew is correct. This fake is the exact same one that was sold on the estand a few days ago.
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=927843
Best regards,
TomMihi libertas necessest!Comment
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Thanks Tom, and great summary of why it is a fake. Another sign is that originals are always vaulted.
Here is mine.
Regards,
AB.In memory of my Uncle,
Schtz.Grenadier KARL HOFBAUER,
2 Kompanie, Inf-Bat, 550.
Killed in action, Krasnoje, Minsk, 7. Nov. 1942.Comment
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Fantastic
IanComment
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Here is The 2nd Class with the 1st Class type 2 which is gilded. The case for the 1st Class type 2 is very rare. Notice the gold line around the lid.
Regards,
AB.In memory of my Uncle,
Schtz.Grenadier KARL HOFBAUER,
2 Kompanie, Inf-Bat, 550.
Killed in action, Krasnoje, Minsk, 7. Nov. 1942.Comment
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And to finish off here are all three with my ribbon bar with a fire Honour device.
Regards,
AB.In memory of my Uncle,
Schtz.Grenadier KARL HOFBAUER,
2 Kompanie, Inf-Bat, 550.
Killed in action, Krasnoje, Minsk, 7. Nov. 1942.Comment
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In memory of my Uncle,
Schtz.Grenadier KARL HOFBAUER,
2 Kompanie, Inf-Bat, 550.
Killed in action, Krasnoje, Minsk, 7. Nov. 1942.Comment
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Best regards,RonRComment
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