J Temple-West

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Known as "Banana beak".

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Juncker 1st pattern eagle with an Assmann (dipped) wreath.

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A bad casting of an Assmann.

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Another. Obverse.

Done. Paul

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If you have any fakes in your reference files, post them here..

If you have any fakes in your reference files, post them here.. A new breed of fake Para badge. One to watch out for.

If you have any fakes in your reference files, post them here..

If you have any fakes in your reference files, post them here..

If you have any fakes in you reference files, post them here.. Cast example, stamped SOG (no such maker) within a triangle.

If you have any fakes in your reference files, post them here. Cast B&NL

If you have any fakes in your reference files, post them here.

I would have to agree with Mike on this one, Paul. Keep your money in your pocket.

I have my doubts about this one also. Again, better pics are required showing details, markings etc... Don I agree?. Better photos are needed. As far as judging the badge on ?construction techniques??? We have the hinge recess, solder covering up the catch area and the pin has been pushed through to the obverse, which would suggest, if this badge is original, a field repair has been made after the loss of the reverse setup, not that this badge was originally made this way?. I?ve come across far worse field repairs. As to the badge, the crimping for the backing plate looks good, the overall obverse detail is sharp, but the only way to be sure that it?s not a casting is to have those larger pictures.

Bryan, Where have you been hiding? That "40" is a very nice addition to the collection, and a hard piece to find. Here's the Luft version with the mini.

As ever, a superb display, Jos. All you need now is the "109". Any room in the garden?

A very nice piece, Dave. Even better than the original pix! Congrat's, Matey....

Hi John, What you have there is a commander?s vehicle flag (Stabsflaggen) for regiment/squadron level. I?ll have to do some digging into the (green) branch/squadron colour, but my first thought is that it?s one of the ?Beamte? (Administration) units.

Superb group. Here's my little contribution to the research effort. http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=e...6lr%3D%26sa%3DG