Opinions on enamel HJ membership pin

[Rommel1942]

Have had this for a while in my collection, just thought i should get some opinions on it for the community on WAF before i sell it on the e-stand (given if it's authentic). The pin is enamel and silver, and on the back is enscripted: "Otto Hoffmann" over "Ges Gesch" (which is harder to read, as in the picture). The blotches on the back is simply silver tarnishing.

thanks in advance,
Finn

[Richardf8]

Sorry, it's fake.....

[Rommel1942]

Sorry, it's fake.....

What makes you say that? As in what makes it fake?

[Silesien]

A dealer at the MAX show has had these repros for sale for many years by the 100's,- he puts them out by the handful on a plate, they are available in many different colors, they are around $2-$3 each, depending on how many you want. They all have the same exact markings as your badge.

[Rommel1942]

A dealer at the MAX show has had these repros for sale for many years by the 100's,- he puts them out by the handful on a plate, they are available in many different colors, they are around $2-$3 each, depending on how many you want. They all have the same exact markings as your badge.

Oh ok, thanks for the clarification. That probably explains why i got it for free.

[tranchant]

hj

hello
i agree, i have not a good feeling on this badge!
regards
patrick

[sjl]

Otto Hoffmann was not a pin maker. They were very small and only made III Reich cloth items. These pins come in all fantasy colours and are 100% fake.