1929 Nurnberg non-portable

[Steve C]

Hi Guys,
Your opinions on this would be gratefully received.
I just can not make my mind up on this badge at all.

[Steve C]

Close up of the old bird

[Steve C]

close up of makers mark

[Steve C]

The things that bug me are the colour, it looks too gold rather than bronze and the size of the makers mark looks smaller than other examples I've seen on the forum.
Anyway those are my thoughts looking foward to your replies.
Thanks
Steve

[WARLORD]

tHE NAME STAMPING IS A PROB.

[Richard]

The maker's mark looks rather crude compared to known originals.
Richard V

[tgn]

Here is a real one for comparison...Tom

[tgn]

Maker Mark:

[ErichS]

I vote that it's not original. Seems to very crude compared to the original pictured. The MM is wrong too. This one is differant from the more common fakes we see.

[speedytop]

Hi,

this is for both pieces.

The correct name is "HOFFST******196;TTER", and not

HCFFST******196;TTER

Regards
Uwe

[Steve C]

Thanks Guy's,
Your confirming my own thoughts.
This example is similar to an unmarked version on Helmut Weitze's site.
I think he say's it is a rare variant, but then he would wouldn't he.
What a pain sending the damn thing back to Germany.
Thanks Again Guys
Regards
Steve

[Bob Hritz]

I'm with Mil on this example. The detail is weak and the hallmark is odd. The back should be flat AMD smooth. Why not wait for an example that matches known originals.

Bob Hritz

[TimC]

How do we even know Tom's is authentic?

THERE seems to be no authority to fall back on with these?


Today's replicas are tomorrow's authentic originals?