Fake Fake/Reproduction 1st Class Navy Pilot's Badge?

[kaigunair]

I'm thinking this is a reproduction of a late war 1st class Navy Pilot's badge. Is nakata making repros of these? The propeller in the lower right corner seems to have the "enamel" leaking off the side.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-Japanese-Military-Aviation-Honor-Prize-Badge-Fighter-Air-Force-Medal-flag-/200954929607?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec9d8e1c7#ht_621wt_935

[JapanX]

Yes.

This is fake.

Nakata?!

Hmmm...

Usually he marks his "creations " ;)

[JapanX]

Check out this rare beauty

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5inch-1921-Republic-of-China-Triumphant-Medal-Japan-WWII-Military-Manchukuo-/200954980155?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec9d9a73b

Indeed the apple doesn't fall far from the tree

[kaigunair]

Thanks JapanX. Guess they're finally putting more effort into the fakes, unfortunately.

Much appreciated.

[JapanX]

The strangest thing is that this piece indeed has pretty high quality (as compared to our usual japanese fakes), but these "enamel leaks" ...

Ridiculous ...

Edited August 22, 2013 by JapanX

[JapanX]

This is one persistent seller we have here ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Reproduction-WW2-Japanese-Military-Aviation-Honor-Prize-Badge-Fighter-Medal-/200959474065?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eca1e3991

+ new rarities

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Republic-of-China-Chiang-Kai-Shek-Medal-WWII-Flag-Sake-Taiwan-Japanese-Military-/190895366677?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c72402215

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Japanese-Military-Medal-of-Manchukuo-WWII-flag-sake-sword-China-Taiwan-/190895356655?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c723ffaef