maxblue Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Hi, Who was the maker, please look at attached picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Sorry, never seen that one before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Is this a piece of silverware? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Greaves Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxblue Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share Posted November 23, 2023 Actually it is on the reverse of a imperial navy observers badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Hi, not liking the pin assembly or catch on that badge, can you please share the front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Me neither, does not conform to any known originals I'm aware of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxblue Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share Posted November 23, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 I’m sorry, but that badge is a fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxblue Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 8 hours ago, Stogieman said: I’m sorry, but that badge is a fake That is what I suspected, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Ditto, that book is my bible, as well as handling as many originals as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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