Beschermende Leden Flemish SS pin

[sturmgewehr]

Hello, this pin is for sale on a website that is well known. I know the ruptured duck has a similar piece. The one i am concerned with however, appears to be brass. Is that an earlier pin? Is it worth $85 usd? Thank you.

[gel65]

Not sure on this pin, but I think the pin being broken off decreases the value greatly just my opinion though

[sturmgewehr]

Thanks. I agree, it just seems like a good price.

[ajax3985]

You could break a cheap 30.00 party pin or cheap pin of some sort, solder that any you would have a 300.00 pin. Its real.

[Wagriff]

A decent price, in my opinion. A quick clean spot of solder if done professionally should be no trouble and should not decrease it's value considerably.

[Adrian Stevenson]

I would urge real caution on this one.

Points of concern:

Material used
Look at the edges to the rear and the "burrs" to the edges on the points
Pin was incorrectly fitted off centre
Shape of the runes

Compare:

SS BL Members Pin- Unmarked Zoll

SS Belgium/Flemish Supporter Pin

SS Belgium/Flemish Supporter Pin

Cheers, Ade.

[carlsson1982]

I don't like It too, It lacks details and the letter B is also different.

[ajax3985]

Again, the pin shown would be a pin back and the links point to Lapel examples and when you photo these things they can look funny. I wont dispute some minor differences, however this would be a pin back example and the enamel is right as are the flaws. Its correct, and comparison photos will show the differences. I just do not have time at the moment to pull them. But for the sake of argument or analysis I will make a point to do it later.

Actually this photo should work and the differences of the pin back you see on the top right are going to be lighting.

[ajax3985]

Actually, this should put it to rest. There will be distinct differences, and this is also a correct pin.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Thanks for the pics. They are helpful.

Cheers, Ade.