Fallschirmschützenabzeichen der Luftwaffe "G.H.Osang, Dresden"

[LizardKing]

Hello everybody!! Been away for a while but look what i found!

I could use your wisdom about this mass of metal!

It is in average condition but hey, this is how i like them!! A veteran...

[AIF]

No expert on these but It looks like the swaz looks like it has been replaced?

[LizardKing]

don't know mate! the swaz looks a little odd to me too but i know nothing about these! let's wait for the eagle-eye ones!!!

[Adrian]

What makes you say it's an Osang?

[LizardKing]

What makes you say it's an Osang?

The seller...

[lebus12]

Look thehead of the eagle and the back....

[Adrian]

For me it is a cast fake and is not an original Osang badge. The reverse set up is not what I would expect to find on an Osang badge and the numerous pits on the reverse are all red flags.

Try a search for 'Osang' and compare to the original pieces here on the forum.

[LizardKing]

Look thehead of the eagle and the back....

This very same badge was ready to buy and someone else got there first!!! It had a very low price due to it's broken pin!

[LizardKing]

For me it is a cast fake and is not an original Osang badge. The reverse set up is not what I would expect to find on an Osang badge and the numerous pits on the reverse are all red flags.

Try a search for 'Osang' and compare to the original pieces here on the forum.

Even if i do search i don't know where to look to spot a fake one! Can you give me some hints on what marks the original Osang?

[Adrian]

If you try a search you will find many Osang para badges up for review. They are called real or fake based upon their own merits and some originals have been posted for comparison and therefore you will be able to tell the difference between real or fake.

Here's an original to kick off with: Osang para badge.