Can anyone comment on the authenticity of this badge - have been told it is not good.
Will appreciate any help or advice from fellow members before committing myself to a purchase.
Thanking you in advance.
Fallschirmschützenabzeichen der Luftwaffe - good or not?
Can anyone comment on the authenticity of this badge - have been told it is not good.
Will appreciate any help or advice from fellow members before committing myself to a purchase.
Thanking you in advance.
Last edited by rbminis; 05-08-2017 at 07:28 PM. Reason: Edited title to use the correct German terminology.
I have renamed your thread to use the correct terminology and moved it to the correct section of the forum.
Ralph.
Searching for anything relating to, Anton Boos, 934 Stamm. Kp. Pz. Erz. Abt. 7, 3 Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16th Panzer-Division (My father)
Much appreciated - novice in this forum.by rbminis
There is nothing wrong with this badge.
It's a perfectly original Osang type 'D' all zinc die cast example with integral hinge and catch, even the typical flat topped rivets are plated zinc, and the ones here show nice wear that demonstrates just that. There are several other indicators that make this original, the fat left arm of the swastika, the maker mark, the sharply bevelled hand finishing on the reverse and small details in both the eagle and wreath. No problems here, buy with confidence.
Regards, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
Many thanks for your input! Was told be at least two local collectors that it was not even a good reproduction .......There is nothing wrong with this badge.
It's a perfectly original Osang type 'D' all zinc die cast example with integral hinge and catch, even the typical flat topped rivets are plated zinc, and the ones here show nice wear that demonstrates just that. There are several other indicators that make this original, the fat left arm of the swastika, the maker mark, the sharply bevelled hand finishing on the reverse and small details in both the eagle and wreath. No problems here, buy with confidence.
Regards, Ned.
Go figure
Incidentally - what would be a good, honest offer for me to make on it?
Values and prices are not discussed on the forum, it's subjective and therefore up to you to do some research of similar zinc (in this case) badges via dealers sites. For a collector to collector sale, a rough guide is to knock 30-40% off dealer prices.
Regards, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
Its worth a score at least 😍
Appreciate the response - thank you!
Hi, looks like a nice award, Osang are one of the most heavily faked awards, but Ned studies hard and if he if comfortable with this one then I would be confident that it is all correct and trust his appraisal rather than the "local collectors". They may just be trying to put you off so they can have a run at it themselves anyway!! Leon.
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