Luftwaffe pinback breast eagle

[Wartime Collectables]

Really nice quality and looks 100% to me but figured I'd better check!

[rlimike]

What metal is it made from? It does not look like aluminum & that pin catch does not look correct for this badge ...jmho. John G. has more experience with these maybe he will help out.
Mike

[John G.]

Everything looks bad on this example.... wrong hinge, wrong (oversized) catch, wrong material, poorly trimmed.... nothing I'd want in my collection or for resale.
Sorry....
John G.

[Wartime Collectables]

Glad I asked! Yes catch is wider than I would like to see. They are only made in aluminum?

[John G.]

There are zink versions, however this is a cast version, not die struck. Zinkers are much less desirable than the aluminum ones..... This one is still carp in my opinion.
John G.

[rlimike]

Here is a repro in aluminum that I own (got it about 15 yrs. ago) ....it looked good in the photos when I was going for it, but turned out to be bad. I believe these are referred to as the claw fake.
Mike

[Wartime Collectables]

Again, thanks all!