Hi can i have your opinions on this Gau badge please,thanks in advance Barney.
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Reverse shot -
A nice original!Comment
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Pleased to here its original thanks for replying Erichs,Barney.Comment
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Hi i dont like this one, It has way too much pitting which suggests its a cast copy.Last edited by jambobbyb; 03-09-2008, 11:38 AM.Comment
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Indeed the pitting would worry me too. The colour also looks a little bright for these badges, they are usually quite a darl colour.
Cheers
DonComment
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The pin is too long as well.Comment
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based on the same observations as the gentlemen above....
...not for my collectionComment
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Obvious cast copy, excess material visible on the reverse, cast marks pretty much everywhere on the badge plus a few imperfections on the swazi. Not for me either
cheers
MattComment
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This I think is trying to be the silver version. I would advise great care with this piece.Comment
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I stand corrected, I now agree that it does look to be a cast copy. I must get my eyes checked.Comment
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not good news but i take it on the chin thankyou to all who gave your opinions,Barney.Comment
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Good imitation but as already noted, upon careful examination the casting faults as shown below give it away. And also interesting that it does have some sort of silver finish (unless that's a byproduct of the photography but it does not look like it).Comment
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I am not convinced this is a copy, granted it looks strange and maybe it has
been messed about with, but the outer wreath looks good. Could the
swastika have been replaced? it might have also been painted or dipped
If it is wrong they are getting better.
Regards
MametzComment
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Hi Mametz, take a closer look at the wreath. It exhibits the same pock marked casting flaws, both to the back and front. See the reverse on the left side and the front around the word "doch".
Cheers, Ade.Comment
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