Kriegsabzeichen fur den Marine Artillerie - Real or Fake

**Haydn Curtis** · 08-23-2013, 04:50 AM

I am not sure how i feel about this one... what do you guys think? I am afraid half of the badges i found in my friends father's house are all old 70s-80s copies.

Kriegsabzeichen fur den Marine Artillerie - Real or Fake

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 08-23-2013 04:50 AM

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**Dean** · 08-23-2013, 05:01 AM

The fact that half the medals are fake 70's copies aren't a good sign. However it doesn't make them all fakes. I've seen real and fakes mixed together in the same lot before.
As for the authenticity of this? I have no comment.

**Haydn Curtis** · 08-23-2013, 05:04 AM

I am not saying they all are, i am just a little worried, since there are some fantasy pieces and obvious fakes of rare medals such as the Silver Spanish Cross with Swords. Any thoughts on this one?

**Dean** · 08-23-2013, 05:06 AM

Try doing some research on these. If you don't have reference books on hand then google this award. Or use our search engine here on the forum.

**Dean** · 08-23-2013, 05:13 AM

Ok, I did one minute of online research and found these images. I hope they will help you.

**Dean** · 08-23-2013, 05:19 AM

The original designer of the badge was the firm of Otto Placzek of Berlin: initially the first badges were struck by the company of Schwerin & Sohn in Berlin: later examples bear other makers. One should note that most badges bearing an ‘RS’ hallmark are considered suspect by many collectors. I hope this helps you.

Dean.

**Haydn Curtis** · 08-23-2013, 05:29 AM

OK. Thank you, the information is much appreciated.

**Dean** · 08-23-2013, 05:35 AM

Not a problem. That's what we are here for. Sometimes we get a bit coarse after a while. When you see the same thing over and over you kind of 'nut up' If you will.. No worries, my friend. I hope to see you around here more.
Dean