Gpb

[Antonio Scapini]

Hi guys, any opinion about this badge and its owner?

Thanks for your time.

[praubal]

Copy. The I is too thick and the ü
Not sunk No?

[sjl]

Fake. So called Austrian fake. Wrong machine-made font on front letters. Deschler pinplate on a Fuess badge.

http://pages.interlog.com/~sjl/GPB/fakesnew3.html

Here's what a real Fuess front looks like: http://pages.interlog.com/~sjl/GPB/25fuess.html

[Antonio Scapini]

I checked your page first, this i why I posted it here...
Thanks guys for your help!

[sjl]

Sorry for the bad news. First one I've seen with the large GPB Deschler pin plate.

[Br. James]

I would only add that this is the first "Austrian Fake" with a Deschler pin plate -- it must be some sort of a revision of the traditional "Austrian Fake!" The example of the "Austrian Fake" which I've had in my collection for the last 30 or more years includes a Fuess-marked pin plate...?!

Stephen, your website is still the main go-to source for information about the GPB and it's verification; we owe you countless thanks.

Br. James

[Antonio Scapini]

I will send it back.
Thanks again guys.

[Ron Weinand]

No good wrong finish, no fire gold gilt

[jack1]

Fit for the rubbish bin.