Info sought on a German dogtag

[Wartime Collectables]

This came in with a small lot from an antique dealer. No history or other items. Any info you can give me appreciated!
I assume its name, date of birth, city of birth? and J.R. is Jager Regt. but what is LDST?
Thank you in advance for your help!
Andrew

[HPL2008]

On top are the wearer's rank (Gefreiter), name, place of birth (Hayingen/Lothringen [Lorraine]) and date of birth.

The unit is the 5. Landsturm-Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon "Saarbrücken", 3rd company.

I cannot comment on authenticity.

[Wartime Collectables]

THANK YOU! Hadn't occured to me that it might be a reproduction. If anyone can yea or nay on authenticity it would be appreciated!

[CCMJR]

The fakers are making excellent reproductions these days. Most are coming from the former Eastern Block countries, but they have others selling their wares from Germany and the UK. You have to know your source.

[Wartime Collectables]

WOW! I'd hope for better! How do the 'sources' tell?!

[Rik.S]

In my opinion a nice and original erkennungsmarke. There are no red flags regarding the stamping and the emarke itself. The unit designation is also correct and it was part of XXI Armee-Korps Saarbrücken.
Edit: the cord is also correct for the period.

Here is some info I found:

Landsturm XXI. Armee-Korps / Saarbrücken
Ldst.IR 48 Landsturm-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 48
XXI.1 – 1.Landsturm-Infanterie-Bataillon Saarbrücken
XXI.2 – 2.Landsturm-Infanterie-Bataillon Saarbrücken
XXI.3 – 3.Landsturm-Infanterie-Bataillon Saarbrücken
XXI.4 – 4.Landsturm-Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon Saarbrücken
XXI.5 – 5.Landsturm-Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon Saarbrücken
XXI.6 – 1.Landsturm-Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon Saargemünd
XXI.7 – Landsturm-Infanterie-Bataillon St.Wendel
XXI.8 – Landsturm-Infanterie-Bataillon Bad Kreuznach
XXI.9 – Landsturm-Infanterie-Bataillon Forbach
XXI.10 – 1.Landsturm-Infanterie-Bataillon Bitsch
XXI.11 – 2.Landsturm-Infanterie-Bataillon Bitsch
XXI.12 – 1.Landsturm-Infanterie-Bataillon Hagenau
XXI.13 – 2.Landsturm-Infanterie-Bataillon Hagenau
XXI.14 – 6.Landsturm-Infanterie-Bataillon Saarbrücken
XXI.15 – 2.Landsturm-Infanterie-Ausbildungs-Bataillon Kreuznach
XXI.16 – 7.Landsturm-Infanterie-Bataillon Saarbrücken
XXI.17 – 8.Landsturm-Infanterie-Bataillon Saarbrücken
XXI.18 – 9.Landsturm-Infanterie-Bataillon Saarbrücken
XXI.19 – 10.Landsturm-Infanterie-Bataillon Saarbrücken

And the link were I got it from:
Landsturm-Infanterie (WK1) – GenWiki

Regards, Rik

[Wartime Collectables]

Thank you !

[CCMJR]

I was not saying the piece is a reproduction at all. I was just explaining the current situation regarding German Erkennungsmarke in general. I agree that this example is just fine. By source, I meant that you should use a reputable dealer or knowledgeable collector, i.e., someone you trust.

I have to add that fakers do their research too and usually have their unit facts correct. Like Dschop, they can look them up on the Internet. It's no absolute indication that a piece is good, but is just one aspect to check.

[Wartime Collectables]

I was not saying the piece is a reproduction at all. I was just explaining the current situation regarding German Erkennungsmarke in general. I agree that this example is just fine. By source, I meant that you should use a reputable dealer or knowledgeable collector, i.e., someone you trust.

I have to add that fakers do their research too and usually have their unit facts correct. Like Dschop, they can look them up on the Internet. It's no absolute indication that a piece is good, but is just one aspect to check.

I understand and greatly appreciate the input. I agree about finding trusted sources, but individual knowledge to me is most important. This piece, for example, came to me as part of an edged weapons collection and I prefer to use it to help learn about traits for originals...and fakes!