notned Posted May 13, 2006 Posted May 13, 2006 Hello Gents,These are on offer to me...Some pics of the backs, some are missing catches and the HSF is missing the pin too.Need to know if the JFS IAB is ok...and has anyone got examples to compare it against? thanksAlso the R.S marked GAB...the other one is a Frank&ReifAlso want opinions as to what possible maker the unmarked IAB is and the Blockade badge too...And IF they are Originals and not fakes!There is a Luft RO too...that needs to be checked too....Sorry but these are the best pics i've got at the moment...the seller inherited this collection from his uncle...and has no idea about this sort of stuff...Comments encouraged!Thanking you in advanceKind regardsPaul'
notned Posted May 13, 2006 Author Posted May 13, 2006 and the front of the Luft ROAnd has anyone ever seen a CCC without the square recess at the back???this one i am sure is a FakePlease Gents...i need to know what these badges are worth Thanks!
notned Posted May 13, 2006 Author Posted May 13, 2006 Gents,Will no one comment???? All these people look and no-one can help...i find that hard to believe...Please i need someone who is more knowledgeable than I to make educated assumptions on these...Thanks!Paul
dond Posted May 13, 2006 Posted May 13, 2006 The ccc is bad for sure as are a couple of others but I would like to see bigger individual pics of each to be sure.Don
Stogieman Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 Hi Paul, the photos are not of diagnostic quality. Having said that, based on the images shown these all look like poor, cast copies to me. (???????)
notned Posted May 14, 2006 Author Posted May 14, 2006 Thanks Don!Yeah! was sure on the CCC, also the Luft RO ( bad rivets etc..)and the Blockade runner..( the Blockade has a wide pin and are usually maker marked)The Frank & Reif GAB hollow..(well sort of hollow).. i have done some research...and cannot find any that fit this description...So we can discount these...as fakes.. The J.F.S IAB, well i did find these with a massive search..so this is OK....( not many hollow ones around)The R.S GAB, is ok too after a big search.... with the differently placed pin...The R.S HSF is ok too...damn shame its missing pin and catch...There is a M.K.6A IAB which is ok too...for now... cannot see the MM clearly but is there...The Heer Flak is ok too...pity about the missing pin and catch tho...and the remaining unmarked IAB...well not to sure here...need it in hand...( weird how the catch is facing the other way...)So if we can assume these others are OK, what is a reasonable price for each? bearing in mind that some are missing catches etc...Many Thanks! Paul
Guest Darrell Posted May 14, 2006 Posted May 14, 2006 Darrell, Please explain...Ooops ... sorry ... thinking R.S.S. not R.S.
notned Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 Gents,Better pics are here!I received this lot this morning...First up is the M.K.6 IAB...it looks very good to me...its lost alot of the silver wash...but the detail is very good.the other 2 will follow...the J.F.S ( Hollow) and the Unmarked one
notned Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 the reverse...sorry will be back soon! my Tea is ready...
notned Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 With the reversed catch...Anyone seen this before?
notned Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 And now a better pic of the Frank & Reif GABHas anyone ever seen a Semi-hollow F&R GAB???If any of the gents have one...please do post a pic, thanks
notned Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 and the reverse...the Maker mark maybe not so clear here...but its there and clear to read in hand..
notned Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 Now we can see from these scans..that there is something wrong with this one...the gold wash is ok...but the silverish paint on the boat...is applied roughly...
notned Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 Here is the reverse...the pin attachment at the top seems to be too big for the wee recess that is part of the badges casting...anyone seen this before??My opinion of this one tells me its a Fake...BUT i am NOT sure!Help please!
notned Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 ANd this one...The R.S GAB...well the front looks too bright but the detail is good...
notned Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 But...the back looks Horrible!the pin attachment is way too big for the recess...AND the catch is a butchered version of Ol Souvals Postwar repos!Blimmin horrible!what do you guys think??
notned Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 I am pleased to say...I think this one is OK... A nice example of Souvals wartime Heer Flak badge....Comments....please.....
notned Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 (edited) The reverse...Pity the catch and pin is missing...be a nice complete badge then...Won't bother showing pics of the Fake Luft RO and the Fake Blockade runner badgeswill post them in the fakes section.... Edited May 17, 2006 by notned
Tom D. Posted May 21, 2006 Posted May 21, 2006 Hi Paul,Would you mind posting closeup obverse and reverse pics of the CCC?ThanksTom D.
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