HJ Leader's Golden Sports Badge - is it real?

[John W. Krueger]

I would sincerely appreciate any opinions as to the authenticity of this HJ Leader's Golden Sports Badge. Thanks.

[John W. Krueger]

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[juoneen]

B version replacement original .Appears someone inexperienced with these ,had to test it , and went crazy with the acid...

[Wim Vangossum]

I have my doubts with this one.


Regards, Wim




Freedom is not for Free

[Richard]

I'm not too keen on this one either. The "B" is the worst I've ever seen and not at all like the original "B" ones that are out there. What is the unusual pock mark under the 1 in the M 1/101 designation? Looks odd. The obverse seems almost cartoonish, for some reason with the background to the lettering looking a bit strange and the enamel looking pitted.
Richard V

[Ron Weinand]

I would not want this one either. No fire gold gilt and a little too crude for an original IMO.

[Bull2000]

The Z in RZM on the revers is incorrect. All orig. badges in my files do have a - in the Z. This one not.

Best,
Bull

[rlimike]

The Z in RZM on the revers is incorrect. All orig. badges in my files do have a - in the Z. This one not.

Best,
Bull

Also the catch is attached very low on the badge at the very bottom and the pin almost misses it & the enamel should be smooth ... on this badge it looks to be paint instead of enamel over the rough casting marks.

[John W. Krueger]

I thank all who have helped me with this item.

[Br. James]

Sorry to respond so late in the day, John, but I must agree with all that has been illustrated earlier about this piece. And I would add that the dark blue enamel surrounding the swaz centerpiece and the surrounding inscription should be smooth, just as the fire gilt finish on such a piece should be smooth and without flaws or pockmarks. And I can'[t imagine that the "B" was die-stamped on this piece! I certainly wouldn't want this piece in my collection.

Br. James