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**Jørn Schmidt** · 02-22-2006, 06:45 PM

IMO its a bad FAKE

Sorry
J.S

**Chad Williams** · 02-22-2006, 10:24 PM

stay away..bad repro

**regiment739** · 02-23-2006, 03:32 AM

Yes mate that is a bad fake

Ben

**Reiner** · 02-23-2006, 04:04 AM

Thanks!!!

**Ric Ferrari** · 02-23-2006, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by Reiner

Hi guys!
Is it a fake?
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Hi Reiner,

I confirm the below opinions: it's a well known fake made in steel.

Just to complete WA member's expertise : all the known original "Gau Essen" buckles are made by grayed nickel (non magnetic).

Regards

Ric

**David North** · 02-23-2006, 02:15 PM

This may be of interest by comparison.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ight=Gau+Essen

Regards,

David

**Ric Ferrari** · 02-23-2006, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by David North

This may be of interest by comparison.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ight=Gau+Essen

Regards,

David

David, thanks for your appreciated and on time support

Ric

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