Hallmark

[maxblue]

Hi,

 

Who was the maker, please look at attached picture?

[Stogieman]

Sorry, never seen that one before!

[VtwinVince]

Is this a piece of silverware?

[Rusty Greaves]

Could this be one of the Gebrüder Reiner maker's marks from Krumbach, Bayern (1910-present)? These illustrations are not a close match, but there are similarities, perhaps a pre-1914 version would  be useful; to compare? 

 

 

Above is an illustration from www.925-1000.com Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks, and Makers’ Marks that includes 2 examples of Gebrüder Reiner maker's marks, one with a partial circle around the letters "G" and "R". The illustrated marks are identified as post 1914, no previous maker's marks are shown in this online photographic archive. I have not seen many marks with the post 1888 crown almost on top of the maker's mark (from:  https://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_marks_a1884_8.html).

[maxblue]

Actually it is on the reverse of a imperial navy observers badge.

[Stogieman]

Hi, not liking the pin assembly or catch on that badge, can you please share the front?

[VtwinVince]

Me neither, does not conform to any known originals I'm aware of.

[maxblue]

[Stogieman]

I’m sorry, but that badge is a fake 

[maxblue]

8 hours ago, Stogieman said:

I’m sorry, but that badge is a fake 

That is what I suspected, thank you.

[Stogieman]

You’re welcome, like so many other areas of our hobby, flight badges are a minefield. Navy badges have been heavily faked. There’s multiple fakes on eBay right now from $1100 to 4k. Even the cases have been copied. My advice is stick with a known, reputable dealer. Also, get yourself a copy of Carsten Baldes book, it’s invaluable as a reference. Not perfect, there are some errors but extremely useful. He occasionally sells too. Just sold a nice Bavarian Pilot Badge. Good luck and Happy Hunting!

[VtwinVince]

Ditto, that book is my bible, as well as handling as many originals as possible.