Gold Wound Badge- Fake?

[Richardxyz]

What do you think of this Gold Wound Badge, is it okay? I have noticed some repros this character has been selling and still is. For instance a genuine Blood Order at £40, excellent value! I would appreciate any comments. I am new to this but I am learning quickly!

[Richardxyz]

http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo....aucview=closed

this page, sorry!

[rkoy]

hi richard

is say fake on this one the line across the helmet is a dead give away.........rodney

[Javier D. Garcia]

Hi Richard,

I can´t follow the link... but if it has the "line" in the helmet as rodney mentionated... it must be a fake.
Please check our site and take a look in the WWII section, the fakes on 30 WB´s.

Regards,

Javier.
German Wound Badges

[Richardxyz]

Thanks for your comments, sorry about the link. I woudln't have noticed the crease as the giveaway sign but I will now, I feel obliged to stop this character from selling to unsuspecting buyers. Its not right.
Thanks again for your help!

[Richardxyz]

Javier

I've just quickly compared the possible fake against the gold 30 WB and can't see much difference in the line on the helmet. I am clearly missing the obvious but what is it? Is is the degree of indentation or level of the line?

Richard

[Javier D. Garcia]

Hi Richard,

In originals there´s no line in the helmet. What I mean is that possibly depending in the angle of the picture, it may look like they´ve a line, but there´s no indentation in the helmet surface.
In those fakes there´s a "real line" in the helmet, an indentated line.
Hope this helps...

Regards,

Javier.
German Wound Badges

[Richardxyz]

Javier,

Thanks again, I understand now. I do have a black wound badge which I have just looked at, you are a spot on. I wouldn't have noticed otherwise. Luckily it wasn't me who got burned, though I think I have a dodgy West wall medal.

Richard