Hello, thought I would check on these. Had them in a box for awhile. Thanks!!!
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I don't collect hunting stuff, but these look like quality pieces.
The workmanship on the larger badge, even with the unusual catch, always seen on US items, but also used by the Germans, looks period.
One thing that must be kept in mind, is that not everything is faked. The faker needs a ready market. He needs an original item that is recognizable and desireable.
Hunting stuff like this just does not qualfy. Only a person really into TR stuff would even know what these are.
Certainly not the general buying public.
I think gtbpappy's badges are originals.
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Originally posted by Gary Symonds View Post
One thing that must be kept in mind, is that not everything is faked. The faker needs a ready market. He needs an original item that is recognizable and desireable.
Hunting stuff like this just does not qualfy. Only a person really into TR stuff would even know what these are.
This is only one example that I found by means of a quick web search. There are undoubtedly others, possibly of much higher quality. These can easily be passed unknowingly into legitimate collections.
As for the authenticity of this particular pin being posted, unfortunately I'm unable to verify or condemn either way. All the examples I have seen had the knurled pin, but it's possible this variant is period. Hopefully some other DJ collectors will comment.
Best Regards
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Dont know diddly sqwat about these but I picked 2 up along the way long ago that I kept but never took pictures but, for what it worth...
My large version in aluminum is identical to Soldon's with the same crimped pin and incuse swastika. My stick pin is in tombac (not aluminum) so the knurled pin is welded on instead of crimped like Soldon's example however it also has an incuse swastika and there is no relief border around the "DJ" bandeau on the stick pin either
Regards
JC
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More examples
There are several more pictures of originals posted in this thread, all of which conform to the examples I've owned. : http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=478626
I found another reproduction of this pin offered online. To my eye it looks very much like the first pin posted in this thread, with the raised swas. : http://landser.com/dj-hunting-association-pin/
Hope this helps
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