Beginner Question - PO and Navy German Badges

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Beginner Question - PO and Navy German Badges

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Post by GPMB » 21 Jul 2021, 14:30

Hi All,

First post here having just come across the forum.

I am a collector of WW1 medals to men from my hometown in the UK - however have always had an interest in WW2 awards/badges, particularly German.

Today I have been given first refusal on a number of badges, but have to be honest, I am very wary of fakes and don't feel confident enough to make a judgement call for myself (including the magic number that comes with them £££££!)

Particularly interested in the PO and U Boat below - grateful for any opinions.
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Mark in Cleveland, Tn.
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Re: Beginner Question - PO and Navy German Badges

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Post by Mark in Cleveland, Tn. » 21 Jul 2021, 17:43

Both are fakes, .Rivets on LO badge all wrong.as for the top one, looks to be a badly cast. Both look oddly without crisp details as originals are, but this is my opinion as I am not the expert in any way. Sopme members here will shortly offer more detailed opinions, maybe we both shall learn


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Re: Beginner Question - PO and Navy German Badges

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Post by Hans1906 » 21 Jul 2021, 17:51

This stuff is here:

War Militaria Italy https://www.warmilitaria.it/en/

Not even worth a postage stamp, total nonsense! ("Reenactors" stuff)

In german language: "Scheissdreck!" (Wertlos!)


Hans

P.S. You are welcome to collect this trash, but you should be aware that you are throwing money out the window, for nothing.
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Mark in Cleveland, Tn.
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Re: Beginner Question - PO and Navy German Badges

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Post by Mark in Cleveland, Tn. » 21 Jul 2021, 19:34

Hans1906 wrote:
21 Jul 2021, 17:51
This stuff is here:

War Militaria Italy https://www.warmilitaria.it/en/

Not even worth a postage stamp, total nonsense! ("Reenactors" stuff)

In german language: "Scheissdreck!" (Wertlos!)


Hans

P.S. You are welcome to collect this trash, but you should be aware that you are throwing money out the window, for nothing.
Agree with you..and good link

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Re: Beginner Question - PO and Navy German Badges

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Post by rlimike » 22 Jul 2021, 00:11

they are all bad as already stated by Mark. Do some research , buy some books & cruise the forums & you will be better off. Also post items on here or other forums for opinions before buying.

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