Gautag 1933 opinions

[RICK S]

Hi please give me your thoughts on this piece made of tombak or brass mm on pin. Im out to lunch on this one ????
Thanks
Rick S

[RICK S]

Gutag 1933

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[Gregorio Torres]

Very nice original

[Don Scowen]

I'm sorry but these are fantasy badges made by J. Flock about seven or so years ago. At the time he was wholesaling them to preferred customers for $10.00 each. From there the prices have "appreciated" to today's levels..........

Cheers
Don

[Gregorio Torres]

I******180;m sorry. I had a mistake . If I was find it avalable for less than 100 euros I had bought it inmediatly.
I didn******180;t know this tinnie, but the hardware was very convincing, and very similar to another well known tinnies. The detail of the Deschler******180;s maker mark in this possition is definitive to trust in its authenticity.
Thank you very much Don.

[Don Scowen]

Do not apologise Gregorio, this badge has fooled many collectors because it is very well made, by one of the best fakers.......

Cheers
Don

[RICK S]

Gautag 1933

Thanks guys I thought so. purchased before the internet at low price
Nice piece to look at though.
Regards Rick S

[williwo]

TIESTE have this Tinnie in his book. Really a fantasy item???

[Don Scowen]

Yes I know that it's in his book, that is another reason people thinks it's real . It's in the newest edition, but I don't think it was in the original book from the 1980's

[williwo]

It´s also in the 1994 edition of Tiestes book.

[torstenbel]

I'm sorry but these are fantasy badges made by J. Flock about seven or so years ago. At the time he was wholesaling them to preferred customers for $10.00 each. From there the prices have "appreciated" to today's levels..........

Cheers
Don

I agree with Don here...a phantasy item. Cheers, Torsten.