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    François SAEZ

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    1. Hi Steve. I have double checked both badges, as I didn't see a finger print I have asked my wife to look under light and magnificient lenses (x25) - but no. Anyway, I was the first to say they may be difficult to see the fingerprint, that change nothing from my first opinion: I think it's wrong to jump to simple conclusions like "all GWL pilot & P/O's w/o fingerprints are fake", but in all cases, that is fine with me. Also CLEARLY and LOUDLY, the finger print is REALLY EASY to do ......... but what can I add, when experts say "textbook GWL" after seing 5 badges by this maker (not directed at you Steve). Again, "When all is said and done, it probably comes down to personal preference".
    2. Just to add to the "topic" I have contacted 2 of the biggest European badge collectors in Europe (collections older than me) this morning - they both have several exemplars of GWL pilot, P/O and observer badges and according to them only one P/O has a fingerprint. Now and IMO: It is sometimes difficult to see this mark, especially on worn badges Without drawing any conclusion, it seems that most if not all the badges with "fingerprint" are in collections of 5-10 years but we will not say anything (assuming authenticity), right? The fingerprint is Really easy to duplicate, then why miss it on a perfect fake? We then have: 1) GWL badges with swirls may well be authentic. 2) GWL badges with swirls may well be fake authentic. 3) GWL badges without swirls may well be authentic. 4) GWL badges without swirls may well be fakes. 5) GWL badges with the ring break are authentic. 6) GWL badges without the ring break are authentic. 7) GWL badges with black finish on the eagle may well be authentic. 8) GWL badges with black finish on the eagle may well be fakes. It reminds me the issue with the aluminium LW badges by Assmann, most also have D.R.G.M. but it seems that not all, do we say the ones withpout DRGM are fake??? Yup, agreed with John "When all is said and done, it probably comes down to personal preference". I think it's wrong to jump to simple conclusions like "all GWL pilot & P/O's w/o fingerprints are fake", but in all cases, that is fine with me.
    3. Pilot/Observer Default in the circle, no finger print The angle is bad as it was done on a scan (and not clear pics as the ones presented above)
    4. Pilot Default in the circle, no finger print The angle is bad as it was done on a scan (and not clear pics as the ones presented above)
    5. Ian, Well, I see 2 points in the question: the break in the circle and of course the "finger print" Being collecting for some moons now and knowing collections older than me I find odd the qrowing statement saying the Pilot and P/O badges by GWL without the finger prints are fake. Some people said some without the break are known as definitixe original - well, they can post here ....... There is a minimum of logic to enter in each conclusion and here it is a bit difficult for me to understand WHY the only default would be the finger print (while at the same time, the same persons agreed that there is no finger prints on observer badges by this maker) and the rest of the details would be perfect, that we agreed that many badges makers had subcontractors but not in this case - no finger print and they are fake. There is more than 8 vaeriation in pilot badges by Juncker, there are RK by S&L with or without flaw etc, etc ...... On the other hand and coming back to a subject developped by C. Boonzaier years ago and for the time being the GWL I have sseen and I am confortable with had the deffect in the circle and a " phallic style". Mines http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=13717&hl= Now, as mentonned by some, they are NOT all around (A quick browse on the net show me one or 2) and they go for more than $6500, Well, the subject is re-opened for the good of all, let see if something costructive comes out of that.
    6. Not possible my friend as I had a computer crash 2 years ago and lost most of my pics - so it should come from somebosy else
    7. now better, this buyer is known to buy tons & tons of photos every weeks for years (panzer, LW, KM .....) making the hobby worse than what it is without him. This buyer is well known by the dealers (professional or not) and ruin the pleasure of collecting, but the worse is that he pays the same price for fakes and real (in fact, I heard he as a team looking/working for him) and like secretive things ................. Money drive everything and everybody !!!!!
    8. Bought it several years ago from the best source of knowledge on tropical LW militaria (book to come on Feb. 2008) Photo showing them are scarce - I know some members will post photos
    9. Only for you Bambi, see the price for one picture http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=290176100561 Hope that one day, color photos of the 4th Class medal for clerc/veterinarians of the Pakistanese (2nd type of the 1971 issue) will drive this price - this day, one will be the Maharadjah of Bharatpur
    10. Scott, that happens often when complete groups drive a lot of money and when people can't afford to buy the all set but part of it. After all, as Ed Haynes is often saying, this bar is not named and can belong to anybody, so what I say is only speculation ..... except for the ones who had saved the pics of all the group together.
    11. all items were offered as a group by a dealer, as it didn't sell each item was sold apart and I bought the medal bar
    12. From Oberfeldwebel Ernst Lorenz Pilot in 6./KG 4 Honor Goblet on 17.11.1941 German Cross on 15.10.1942
    13. Please post yours Much rarer than the one with a pocket on the left side, used both by NCOs and Officers.
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