Flakkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe - fake or not ??

**Bevo39** · 11-04-2012, 01:51 PM

Ladies and Gents,

I would really appreciate any opinions on this Luftwaffe Flak Badge. I have some doubts myself but I am not sure as it feels like a good badge. My problem is:
Additional row of rivets on base of gun.
Additional roundel next to breech of gun
No hole between base of gun and wreath usually only Assman and GB badges, I don't think this is either.
The catch does not look right to me.

Thanks very much

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 11-04-2012 01:51 PM

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**Adrian** · 11-04-2012, 04:03 PM

Hello and welcome to the forum!

The thickness of the badge would also be of concern to me along with the things you point out.

**big ned** · 11-04-2012, 05:03 PM

Hello mate,

This is a well known fake that's been doing the rounds for a few years now. It's known as the "Claw Foot" fake, and can be found trying to masquerade as various marked makers such as BNL, Weidmann, S&L, Junker and unmarked examples such as the one you show.

There are different rear set ups found, wide pin, needle pin, hinges and catches also vary, but it is a relatively easy fake to spot if the specific points that you and Adrian have already addressed are taken note of.

Regards, Ned.

**Adrian** · 11-04-2012, 05:36 PM

Thanks Ned, I was looking at it via my phone so couldn't be sure about it being the 'Claw Foot' fake.

A search on the forum will bring up similar fakes as they've been posted before.