Stuka f #1 Posted December 19, 2016 Hello, could you help me judging about the authenticity of this badge please.To me it doesn't feel good, but it just is a guts feeling, so I would like a better opinion.It seems pretty heavy to me; nearly 50 gr. (47 to be exact.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter monahan #2 Posted December 20, 2016 Not really my field but I don't like the look of the background to the '40' which I believe is supposed to be pebbled. Also not sure why it would be a blackened badge. Weere the 40th ever Rifles/Lights? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuka f #3 Posted December 21, 2016 Hey Peter, thanks for your help. The blackened rear didn't fell good eighter to me, so did the lug's. Jerry all ready gave a negative advice on it on WRF. And I know he is right about that. ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter monahan #4 Posted December 22, 2016 Sadly, one is increasingly stepping into a minefield even in areas of collecting which used to be 'safe'. I'm glad in many ways that I can resist the urge to buy these days but if I were collecting still I'd have to spend 80% of my time on research and only 20% on actual acquisitions. Must be discouraging for young and new collectors. The good stuff is still out there but I think more and more the keys are provenance, a thorought knowledge of the market and specializing in one small area in which one can become expert. Happy Christmas, my friend!\ Peter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuka f #5 Posted December 23, 2016 Thanks a lot! In a way, having had fake's in hand helps more then thousend books. So lets says it helped.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter monahan #6 Posted December 24, 2016 And to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odulf #7 Posted December 25, 2016 Looks like it had it's origin in Pakistan, not too long ago... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter monahan #8 Posted December 26, 2016 Probably a good bet, Odulf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites