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    #16
    Ss

    And what may i ask was the asking price for this scrap metal ? An original war time badge is priced at 7 k to 10 k ........

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      #17
      Originally posted by cfh6969 View Post
      Lumsden is a joke .......
      Oh yeah?

      Well, I'm laughing at you now!

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        #18
        Originally posted by mmerc20 View Post
        No loss on my part.


        For your information, angles like these are a sure fire sign of a repro ............... even at 500 yards.
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          #19
          Do a careful comparison to the one in Hayes "SS Uniforms, Insignia & Accoutrements", page 174, or the article in Military Advisor.

          Al

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            #20
            Tell Me Mr. Lumsden why???

            Originally posted by Robin Lumsden View Post
            For your information, angles like these are a sure fire sign of a repro ............... even at 500 yards.
            I have seen that cast on multiple real prof badges why is that cast fake tell me teach me or ist it because it does not look like yours you do know that there are 2 variations of this badge

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              #21
              Originally posted by cfh6969 View Post
              I have seen that cast on multiple real prof badges why is that cast fake tell me teach me or ist it because it does not look like yours you do know that there are 2 variations of this badge
              There are two known original types for sure but the one posted here is not one of those.

              The thread is going nowhere so maybe tell us, show us why you think what you post is real, any supporting evidence for this badge?

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                #22
                Originally posted by Robin Lumsden View Post
                For your information, angles like these are a sure fire sign of a repro ............... even at 500 yards.
                Robin, how about posting a picture of your badge, with the correct angles? This would be of great value to the forum.

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                  #23
                  Originally posted by Gary Symonds View Post
                  Robin, how about posting a picture of your badge, with the correct angles? This would be of great value to the forum.
                  ...........
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                    #24
                    Originally posted by Gary Symonds View Post
                    Robin, how about posting a picture of your badge, with the correct angles? This would be of great value to the forum.
                    Also a shot of both original types. Getting a silver in either of these types is tough. When it comes to bronze the one Robin shows and this one here are also very scarce with the majority of these badges are found in the thicker sunwheel style.
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                        #26
                        Someone (in Massachusetts) just offered me the badge below. Based on this this thread as well as a few others, I'm guessing it's the same badge as Robin circled for reference.

                        The only working knowledge of these things I had was that they were unmarked & had the four pins bent over on the back. I'm now getting the impression that the ends of the arms are supposed to line up with the chevrons of the other arm, sort-of like this //?

                        Clue me in if time permits.

                        Thanx,

                        Rick
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                          #27
                          crappy reverse and angle shots (not my photos)
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                            #28
                            Hello Rick.

                            That's another repro.

                            Sorry.

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                              #29
                              First and last posted in this thread are very obvious fakes.

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                                #30
                                Originally posted by jabnus View Post
                                First and last posted in this thread are very obvious fakes.
                                They sure are but I hope no one could be fooled with the repro's shown. If you think these had a chance..umm There are much better fakes around also being sold as real of course.

                                There's at least one that I bet even Robin couldn't tell at 500 yards with his amazing eye sight, maybe about 5 yards now . I used to be able to tell all the fakes at 20 paces, but now its down to 15 with the better fakes!
                                Last edited by Steve T; 03-02-2011, 11:58 AM.

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