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Werwolf medal?

Discussion in 'Medals, Insignia, Badges & Recalls' started by Erulian, Jun 4, 2013.

  1. Erulian

    Erulian New Member

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    I found this site in an attempt to research an interesting medal I've acquired. I read a post in which someone else was inquiring about a possible Werwolf medal. I purchased a medal from a man in Polland who described it as a medal w scull. It appears to be pot metal, it's round w the usual oak leaf ring as a border, it has a large ring where a ribon should be, it bears a skull & cross bones over a lined W, it has no maker marks etc. on it's reverse however. I know that this is the insignia used to designate Werwolf but I'm not too sure that it's not a post war reproduction. It looks old enough? I don't know, I collect but have never seen or heard of anything like this. I like it regardless of it's origins but I'd appreciate any in site.
     
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    belasar Court Jester

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    A image uploaded would help us get you info and welcome to the forum.
     
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    It sounds like some kind of fantasy to me. I doubt the allies would allow such a thing in 1945. It would be like recognizing Nazi terrorism.
     
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    Erulian New Member

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    I don't know how to upload the picture.
     
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    Not 1945, 1920's thru 1933.

    The full name of the organization was "Wehrwolf, Bund deutscher Manner und Frontkrieger", IIRC, it was a veteran's group, that also had branches for civilians, ie. women and children.
     
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    Ok, I went to the full site version that had a photo upload option but now it's saying that the file is too big, I'm going to try to compress it or decrease resolution...
     
  7. Erulian

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    Finally got it.
     

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    While I do not dispute it being fake, I do not believe it was made FROM a belt buckle just by the look of it, maybe the same mold though. I only paid I think $12 for it anyway, I might have it plated in silver & wear it as a medallion.
     
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    Yes, the same mold and a ring added for a possible ribbon.
     
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    Thank you. I have a lot of other items that I find to be questionable as well that I will probably post later. I have an iron cross first class without maker marks which I find highly suspicious given that most of my genuine medals have quite a bit of markings. I have two honor rings that I acquired for substantially less than a good repro would go for. They have different names & dates??? They are silver...
     

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