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[genoa41]

Hello

I would like to hear your opinion about this badge

Many thanks

giorgio

[genoa41]

Hello

I would like to hear your opinion about this badge

Many thanks

giorgio

[Gordon Williamson]

A well known fake I'm afraid. The heavily rippled tie ribbon at the base of the wreath gives it away. It is however, very close to a known original type in Tombak.

It turns up with a variety of different markings, as well as unmarked spcimens.

Here is one with a spurious Schwerin mark.

http://www.ordensammler.com/html/39201.html

[genoa41]

A well known fake I'm afraid. The heavily rippled tie ribbon at the base of the wreath gives it away. It is however, very close to a known original type in Tombak.

It turns up with a variety of different markings, as well as unmarked spcimens.

Here is one with a spurious Schwerin mark.

http://www.ordensammler.com/html/39201.html

I thought it was a fake . Thank you for strengthening my opinion .

regards

giorgio