Flakkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe for opinions please

[alikat]

I have seen this for sale and whilst the badge body looks good to me, does it look like a replacement pin. The catch is a little higher on a similar unmarked example I saw.

[Danmark]

I think its OK - just looks weird ...Man, these pins are thin sometimes, amazing more didn't break!
Dan

[rbminis]

Here is my example.
https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/order...-maker-239038/
You can see that the pin appears thin as well, but you can also see that it is flattened where it sits in the hinge so it is not likely a replacement.
Ralph.

[Adrian]

I think it's ok, is the catch solderd to the badge or crimped in a recess?

[alikat]

Hi Adrian, I was trying to get more detailed pics of the catch. I will post when I have them. Should the pin extend so far, and aren't they usually pointed? The slight hollowback looks consistent with other examples I have seen.

[alikat]

Hopefully these pics will help

[StuG III]

Looks like a nice badge Al. You'll want to get some Vaseline on the zinc pest though.

Tom

[Adrian]

Yep! No problems with it for me.

[Anubis]

Good zinc Ball hinge by unknown maker somewhere from the Gablonz area.

[alikat]

Thanks guys, helpfull as always. It is on its way.