Hello Skipper, I am sorry to tell you my friend, but this badge is a cast fake. There are 3 big things that are going wrong here...they are as...
I don't think it's from the same mold....with out good pictures who knows really. It could very well be something legit...but my years tell me...
Simple deduction here gents. Take a look...I pointed out just 5 casting issues with these photos. They both have the same flaws...meaning that...
Not police...I can see how a novice would think that. The design is that of a German Political Leader belt buckle....although the detail is soft...
Not too sure that a POW would be in possession of a political buckle Skipper. But I agree that things like this were made just as you described.
This looks like a casting of a political leaders buckle. The relief and detail is very lacking when compared to a known period political leader...
So it seems that I got it mixed up...its old age I guess. I would like to know how you and Carl can say that the eagle is a fake. My point here is...
You question my knowledge when you clearly have little idea as to what you are talking about. I have been doing this for more years than I can...
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$700.00 for what?! At best this is a 'humped up' field tunic. You can not even see the boards or the eagle...and you would still pay $700.00 for...
Not rare...just not common. I collect political/zivilian items. Sangerbund items do not sell for much...but the banner is beautiful. After doing...
It is for the German Choir Association....sorry...I forgot that tidbit of info!
If you ever sell this piece I would be interested. Rich
Is this Richard Kimmell?....seriously....Richard is that you?
I am not trying to flame here...but it is statements like this that allow people like Charles Snyder to continue selling for all of these years....
It's not tarnishing...it is the porous metal slowly absorbing the gold finish of the badge. Eventually your 'gold' badge will just be zinc. For...
I thought this thread was a Beatles support group....sorry for the intrusion. Please go back to your bullet discussions....
I wonder if this 'flask' has seen the inside of a Things Remembered....:rolleyes:
Oh Lord...you really shouldn't use Snyder's site if you would like to keep any legitimacy in a conversation ...he also has a pair of Eva's undies...
Some folks are really reaching here.....it's a nice Reichsbahn spoon...enjoy it for what it is.
