Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen genuine or fake?

**cod552** · 03-20-2019, 11:26 PM

Dear members,

could I please have your opinions on the following Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen? Is it original?

Thank you for your help.

Best regards,

Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen genuine or fake?

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-20-2019 11:26 PM

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**BrodieBartfast** · 03-20-2019, 11:29 PM

The ribbon is a reproduction, but this is commonplace for these awards.

As for the medal itself, it looks like a good first type award, but I'm no expert.

Regards, B.B.

**cod552** · 03-20-2019, 11:43 PM

Thank you for your quick reply Brodie. How do you see the ribbon is a reproduction?

**BrodieBartfast** · 03-21-2019, 12:42 AM

The telling is in the edges. On originals, the edges of the ribbon are scalloped. You can see where the weave loops back on itself. On reproductions, there is a visible border, and the edges are straight.

B.B.

**cod552** · 03-21-2019, 10:09 AM

Thank you very much Brodie! This was really helpful! I am skipping this one then, I was looking for a complete genuine one.

**BrodieBartfast** · 03-21-2019, 11:26 AM

by cod552

Thank you very much Brodie! This was really helpful! I am skipping this one then, I was looking for a complete genuine one.

They're harder to find, but they do exist. It shouldn't take you too long to find one.

B.B.

**cod552** · 03-23-2019, 02:37 PM

I found this one. My thoughts are that both, the ribbon and the medal are genuine, am I correct with this assumption?

Thank you!

**BrodieBartfast** · 03-23-2019, 02:42 PM

Your assessment appears to be correct. The ribbon has the correct scalloped edges. The medal seems to have undergone some very light polishing/wear, but that just accentuates the details in my opinion.

A nice one!

Regards, B.B.