Stogieman

Well that group is beautiful!

The medal I posted was relisted and sold for $85.00

Wonderful information and images, thanks!

Wow Vince! That’s wonderful! Thanks!

There was no bidding on this piece, haven’t seen it relisted

Fake navy badge, 3k

Really bad, fake Austrian Badge, 12 bids

I especially like the boxed FAK1! Used to have one of those as well as the 2.kl in the packet

Wow! Never seen that combination before!

Well, my offer was rejected

Nice group Vince!

Hi Bill, interesting! What are your sources for this? I wonder what else, if anything, he was awarded. Thanks!

Not the first time that one was listed, bogus all the way

Very nice! Thanks for sharing!

I made an offer too with no response, maybe a turkey coma

You’re welcome, like so many other areas of our hobby, flight badges are a minefield. Navy badges have been heavily faked. There’s multiple fakes on eBay right now from $1100 to 4k. Even the cases have been copied. My advice is stick with a known, reputable dealer. Also, get yourself a copy of Carsten Baldes book, it’s invaluable as a reference. Not perfect, there are some errors but extremely useful. He occasionally sells too. Just sold a nice Bavarian Pilot Badge. Good luck and Happy Hunting!

Thank you everyone, not sure if I’ll go for it, it’s outside my focus but very interesting!

And then there’s this bar. Again, a very convincing Wurttemburg ritterkreuz!

Opinions on this one please

Actually found a real Prussian Pilot Badge on eBay, asking price: $3800

I’m sorry, but that badge is a fake

Thanks!!

Well that’s scary, the ritterkreuz looks very convincing! I hate the minefield our hobby has become

Thanks Vince, never handled one of these

Another fake with lots of bids, over $200 and clearly a cast copy.