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    Gausieger 1938-correct or fake?

    I am a self-confessed wet-behind-the-ears newbie that would like to know if this award is genuine or a fake. I have read many posts on Wehrmacht Awards re: the gausieger, but I'm still not really able determine whether it is correct or a known fake. If it is correct, I would be very interested to know its approximate value. Not sure if I will succeed at this picture insertion business, but here goes....







    Thanks very much for your help.
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    #2
    Not too good with the image inserts

    Let's try the reverse side now...

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      #3
      Genuine.

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        #4
        Value?

        Thanks, sir. Any thoughts on what it might be worth?

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          #5
          Nice one. 450 $ maybe a fair price for this badge.

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            #6
            38

            It's a well known reproduction unfortunately.

            cheers

            Matt

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              #7
              Originally posted by Matthew View Post
              It's a well known reproduction unfortunately.

              cheers

              Matt
              Well known? I admit that I'm worried about the sunken enamel in the swastika and the form of the eagle's beak But the rest looks pretty close to an original.

              Were is Stu when you need him!

              Regards, Wim
              Freedom is not for Free

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                #8
                Yes, well known.
                Leaves, eagle's neck, catch, maker's mark, burnishing, enamel, base metal, digits- all those aspects of the piece in question are different than on originals. In fact, probably the only part that matches is the outline.
                Those fakes have been around for at least a decade.
                Pictures below for comparison, courtesy of HH.

                cheers

                Matt
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                  #9
                  Thank you

                  Thank you, gentlemen. Your discussion confirms my feeling of concern and I think I must pass on this piece.

                  The differences you pointed out Matthew were only discernible to me when I put the two images side by side and even then it wasn't easy to see. I am clearly out of my depth here.

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                    #10
                    It's especially the eagle's head that is wrong. I noticed now that there is also a Reichssieger version of this fake.



                    Regards, Wim
                    Freedom is not for Free

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                      #11
                      siegers

                      Those reproductions come in all three grades including Kreissiegers. At least some have been sold cased.

                      cheers

                      Matt
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Wim Vangossum View Post
                        It's especially the eagle's head that is wrong. I noticed now that there is also a Reichssieger version of this fake.

                        Regards, Wim
                        Indeed

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Matthew View Post
                          It's a well known reproduction unfortunately.

                          cheers

                          Matt
                          YES, I agree, a fake Tom

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                            #14
                            only just saw this post dont know how i missed it originally, but as others have said its a fake, but i think the angle of the original pic is meant to deceive buyers as it hides the tell tale shape of the eagle head well, and could easily be missed if it wasnt for the other issues

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