Just checking, steel HJ

[Lenny Warren]

I'm thinking this is a fake, can someone just make sure I'm not missing a late war steel known variant?

I'll move it to fake section when it's confirmed.

[Ben Evans]

It is a fake Lenny

[Lenny Warren]

Cheers Ben, thought so, but just in case....

[popeye]

Ben. Would you be able to make some notes on why this one is fake? This would be helpful for myself and others to use as a reference.
Thanks

[Jan]

This would probably serve as a good learning example. Maybe Ben could educate us on some of the more obvious flaws (without giving away too much info for possible fakers). I observed the lack of detail in the area surrounding the eagle, strange looking claws ... among others.

Best,

Jan

Ben. Would you be able to make some notes on why this one is fake? This would be helpful for myself and others to use as a reference.
Thanks

[yellow12]

Hello,

we can say the buckle design with ears , catch and charakter is not similar with any original ..........

[Jan]

Oh Yes!!

Best,

Jan

[Ben Evans]

The ears, crimp, prongs & catch are the biggest give away, and thats just the rear !