Machine gunners sleeve badge

[JERSEY 34]

I have recently acquired a number of photo albums to a German soldier who was in WW.1 Originally affixed to the front cover of one of the albums was this machine gunners sleeve badge. I believe it to be period, but would like those of you who know to have a look and tell me what you think. It looks ok and feels right, but I have not handled another one so cannot be sure. If its original I would also appreciate knowing a ball park figure on it. It is not for sale as it will stay with the albums but just out of curiosity I would like to know as it may help ease the pain of the price paid for the lot.
Hoping for some good news,
All the best from Jersey,
D

[SteveR]

I believe you have a good one friend.
I am not sure as to value.

[JERSEY 34]

Hi SteveR,
Even a ball park figure would suffice as I just don't have a clue, but nice to hear its possibly ok.
D.

[lithgow]

By extreme coincidence, I saw one of these for sale at our local militaria sale for WAAAS on Sunday-they were asking $275 Oz.

[JERSEY 34]

Hi lithgow,
Thats about 150 sterling I believe, thats a bit more than I expected and helps with the price I paid for the lot.
Thanks for that.
D

[bigmacglenn]

I have yet to find one for under 250 Euros...!
cheers, Glenn

[JERSEY 34]

Hi bigmacglenn1966,
Thats even better... about £200 sterling. I won't be selling it as I have the chaps photo albums and other items which I am really interested in. He ended up as a Ritterkreuztrager, unfortunately for him he died shortly afterwards.
D

[Hoss]

Hello
I contacted a colleague who has the opinion it may have traits of a Weimar Republic badge which makes the albums especially interesting imo, congratulations.

Eric

[JERSEY 34]

Hi Eric,
Your friend could very well be correct as the albums belonged to a soldier who was in ww1 and then the Landespolizei and became an Oberst in ww2.
D

[Chopperman]

I've seen a couple of these at shows but there are
lots of good fakes and quite honestly, I can't tell
a good one from a bad one.