Luftwaffe LUFT PO need some help here please

[notned]

Hello Gents,

I have the opportunity to purchase this Luftwaffe Pilot/Observer badge.

It has the 900 silver stamp to the reverse and what looks like a recipients initials stamped on the back also...

I was thinking it was a private purchase item as there is no maker mark on it...

Please let me know what you think!

Cheers

Paul

[notned]

Here is the reverse shot

[Mike K]

Hi Paul,

I'm thinking it's a cast repro. The markings are wrong as the PM font is way too large and the patina on the eagle certainly does not look like 900 silver. The obverse detail does not look great. One to avoid imo.

Regards

Mike

PS: the eagle looks like a Juncker J3?

Edited May 2, 2006 by Mike K

[J Temple-West]

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

[notned]

Thanks, Mike and John.

I had my suspicions that it was a fake....just needed confirmation.

Thanks for your time!

Maybe the moderators could move these pics to the Fakes bin to help the unwary!

Regards

Paul

[J Temple-West]

Maybe the moderators could move these pics to the Fakes bin to help the unwary!

Regards

Paul

Done. Paul