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Unknown German "Totenkopf" Badge

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Unknown German "Totenkopf" Badge

Postby Oldphoto.info on 12 May 2012 19:33

Hello collector friends!
Please let me know about unknown german, or austrian WW1 "Totenkopf" badge. I can not find any information :cry:

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Re: Unknown German "Totenkopf" Badge

Postby John G. on 14 May 2012 13:45

It's not anything official .....looks like a "Commemorative" or "Sweetheart" type broach.....but could also be a "modern" fantasy piece....interesting, certianly would be of interest if it's period....but proving it will be difficult....neat looking!
Doesn't seem to be typical German/Austrian quality....even for WW1.

What provenance do you have?
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Re: Unknown German "Totenkopf" Badge

Postby Oldphoto.info on 14 May 2012 13:55

I´m (+this badge too) from Czech Republic. I think it´s any german commemorative post- ww1 badge, maybe civilian fantasy, but no modern or fake. Ufff... hard work :-(
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