Various repro badges for reference

[Avitas]

Hello gentlemen,

I thought it would be a good idea to post a few of my repros for the aid of fellow newcomers to the hobby. It is good to see some known repros for comparison values and what to look for in a fake. I didn't pay more than $10 for any of these so they are legit repros, and not fakes meant to fool someone. Nice placeholders for awards that I will NEVER be able to acquire though, so they do serve a purpose. If I have mistaken one that is original please let me know, but I am 99.9% sure they are all repros.

First one is the Deutsche Motorabzeichen badge. This one is a cast copy, but a neat design and a rare badge if you can find an original.

Cheers,

Pat

[Avitas]

Here is the reverse of the motorabzeichen. The pin is clearly not period and the pitted finish gives it away as a repro. It looks like it could be from the 60's or 70's when these were popular with bikers.

Cheers,

Pat

[Avitas]

Here is an ugly Luft Flak copy. Probably the worst copy I have ever seen. I dare you to top this one!

Enjoy,

Pat

[Avitas]

and the back of this sad Luft Flak badge repro, the details and manufacture are quite poor indeed.

Pat

[Avitas]

Here is a repro Gau Baden badge made by the English chap whos name escapes me (please help if you know him), but his initials are engraved on the back as a spoof of the BSW logo to show it is a repro. I have quite a few of these "BSW" made copies, and they all are of higher end badges. A nice placeholder.

Cheers,

Pat

[Avitas]

Reverse of the Gau Baden repro made by SBW (BSW spinoff logo). No chance on this one being original with all those "bubbles" and pitting caused by low-pressure casting methods.

Cheers,

Pat

[Avitas]

Next up is a Kriegsmarine Clasp of some kind (any help on ID is great) repro. I don't know much about this one, but I don't think any original badges have the pin set-up that this one has.

Cheers,

Pat

[Avitas]

..the back of the unidentified Kriegs repro clasp with the modern looking pin set-up. Any comments and further info on these repros are great as well.

Cheers,

Pat

[Avitas]

Last one for now, the infamous 20 Juli 1944 Adolf Hitler wound badge. This one is peculiarly marked with an RZM marking and the 800 silver marking. A nice repro of a badge none of us will probably ever own with an almost authentic looking silver finish, so this is the sole good reason for copies. I think someone would think twice before paying $50,000 for this one!

Cheers,

Pat

[Avitas]

reverse of the July 1944 wound badge repro....

[Avitas]

Close-up of the hokey RZM and 800 markings...

Please add your high end repros here for further reference and any comments or info on these badges are very helpful.

Thanks again,

Pat

[stevo4361]

Hi Pat,

I think your unknown repro naval badge is a Naval Combat Clasp (1944-1945) (Marine-Frontspange) from Forman's Guide. Hope this helps, and thanks for the repro pictures!

Kind Regards,

Steve

[DanCz]

Thank you for sharing - - the work of the "fakers" is now much improved however. Nevertheless, useful reference material.

[Guest WAR LORD]

may be this is something the forum could do. A gallery of fakes, this could be done by country. A reference we all could work on. But only avalble to registered members.

[Avitas]

Good idea Chris, I see Nick the Chairman took the idea and made a German fakes section for members. I was wondering if Nick or another moderator can move this thread to that new forum as it belongs there now. Cheers,

Pat