'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
Sorry. All bad. I will list a few issues primarily on the reverse where it is most obvious.
Rivets, hinge, catch, pin and JFS maker mark. All of these are wrong. With the exception of the placement of the rivets, look at my JFS PAB 25 for comparison and you should easily see the differences. The rear hardware should be the same. The rivets should also not be flattened and from what I can tell from your picture (maybe it is my eyes), the JFS should be raised and not stamped.
Panzerkampfabzeichen II Stufe "25" JFS
The obverse is equally bad but no need to go into details given what I have shown on the reverse.
I'm sure others will be around to provide their opinions as well.
Sorry for the bad news again.
Michael
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Edit: Damn Ned...you beat me to it!!!!!! I type too slow.
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
GAB 100 badge....Sorry....wrong rivets, narrow pin instead of wide, hinge assembly totally different and the JFS makers mark should be raised rather than stamped. And that's just the Back side. A shame, as it would have been worth several grand if it was authentic.
William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
Thanks very much for taking a look and assessing the badge.
Sincerely,
Jim
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
nasty fake.
Sorry, it's not even close really. Stewy
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