German Feldgendermerie Gorget Help

**maximus71** · 11-12-2012, 04:59 PM

Hi All, I dont know much about gorgets besides that I really want one, I know they make fakes but I have no idea how to tell, can you look at this one for me and based on the only photos I have give your best opinion on this one? Im nervous about getting burned, thank you.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 11-12-2012 04:59 PM

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**Redcap** · 11-12-2012, 07:09 PM

Hard to see any details on the eagle from these shots, but it looks OK. Typical dark finish found on Assmann gorgets.

**Adrian Stevenson** · 11-12-2012, 09:04 PM

Looks OK to me.

Cheers, Ade.

**Glenn66** · 11-12-2012, 09:17 PM

Would be useful to see a closeup of the eagle. From these photos it looks OK but I understand your concern as I agonised in a similar fashion before finally buying my own gorget.

**harryamb2** · 11-12-2012, 09:29 PM

a item heavly faked in the 70s,so I am not sure.

**maximus71** · 11-12-2012, 10:54 PM

Thanks guys, glenn I love that display as much as you love showing it off haha, so are their any tell tale signs between a fake 70's version and a real one? Something must give away a fake, is the eagle and wording non magnetic zinc on the fake ones? Correct me if im wrong about what is suppose to be non magnetic or vice versa,

**Redcap** · 11-12-2012, 11:19 PM

Original Assmann Feldgendarmerie Gorgets have a magnetic steel plate, but the eagle is a non-magnetic alloy ( Zinc I think).

The best quality fake Assmann's came from the Czech Republic a few years ago and are still often seen offered as real. There are several tell tale faults with them though, including the design of the eagle ( specifically the head/chest area) and the wreath around the swastika.
Don't see any of the obvious errors with this one and would be fairly confident that its a good one.

Here is my original Assmann for comparison

**maximus71** · 11-13-2012, 02:42 AM

Ok thank you, I mentioned to the person selling it that I was thinking about it and concerned over an item like this being real, I mentioned about a return policy and he told me he sold it 5 minutes ago, whether or not he truly sold it or was offended beats me, it was only 695obo which is low for these I believe, but I have learned a bit more, so its back to hunting! Thanks again guys!

**Glenn66** · 11-13-2012, 07:38 AM

$695 would have been a good price if it had turned out to be original. With the Czech fakes I believe the wreath around the swastika is 'fatter' compared to an original which is why clear, closeup shots are vital.

**Wagriff** · 11-13-2012, 08:22 AM

Just curious...do these still Glow at all anymore or has their Radium finally gone weak and petered out? Have you ever tried them in the sun for a few minutes?