DRK: Real or fake - what do you think?

**reidii** · 03-22-2009, 03:09 AM

I am new to this forum any help - thanks? I am just so unsure of how to figure this out...

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-22-2009 03:09 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Ben Evans** · 03-22-2009, 08:58 AM

At a quick glance it looks like a cast fake, I will have a good look later, its Mothers Day here so I am taking my old mum out for the day

BTW welcome to the forum

**lach470** · 03-22-2009, 03:02 PM

Hi....Sorry....I too am getting that feeling that it's a cast repro. The detail on the front (esp. on swas) is weak and the back has that cast look.
Rob

**Dimas** · 03-22-2009, 03:05 PM

That is a cast repro IMHO

**lach470** · 03-22-2009, 03:06 PM

Hi again....I forgot to post some pics of my example...This one is an OLC buckle but you can see the difference in the detail on the front and also the look of the metal on the back.
Hope this helps for comparison sake.

Rob

**stuka f** · 03-22-2009, 04:00 PM

by lach470

Hi....Sorry....I too am getting that feeling that it's a cast repro. The detail on the front (esp. on swas) is weak and the back has that cast look.
Rob

I totaly agree on thise one!!

**reidii** · 03-22-2009, 06:13 PM

hey thanks - really helps on this - I was considering a purchase and you guys saved me thank you you for the information. I am learning.

**lach470** · 03-22-2009, 06:48 PM

Great to be able to help. That is the nice thing about forums like this one. We watch each other's backs!

Cheers!
Rob

**Ben Evans** · 03-22-2009, 07:31 PM

If ever in doubt do not buy

**packin9** · 03-23-2009, 12:41 AM

And if need be,take it to someone who can inspect it in person. Like a doctor ..a 2nd opinion is always the way to go. (or a 3rd. etc.) It's hard sometimes to know by photo's. Although these guy's are pretty darned good!