GunShow98k Posted February 19, 2022 Share #1 Posted February 19, 2022 Real or fake? I'm just getting into the medals! If yall could help me that would be awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preppy Picker Posted February 19, 2022 Share #2 Posted February 19, 2022 They look good to me. That Bock is a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwar Posted February 19, 2022 Share #3 Posted February 19, 2022 Tread lightly, all of the above are HEAVILY faked, and the fakers get better every day, it is wise that you asked, but I would get several opinions before plunking down the $$$ ( No Offense Preppy Picker ).. On my old Forum, there is an entire database of fakes and authentic badges..JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preppy Picker Posted February 19, 2022 Share #4 Posted February 19, 2022 No offense taken, I couldn’t agree more. Im not the sharpest knife in the drawer. It is best to get more than one opinion. The pictures you posted are of fakes or good ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwar Posted February 20, 2022 Share #5 Posted February 20, 2022 What is your consensus? The examples above are all deemed authentic, notice some of the subtle differences and similarities.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunShow98k Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted February 20, 2022 Thank you! Do you have pictures of an original one that I could compare the 2? And do you have any book suggestions that could help me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwar Posted February 20, 2022 Share #7 Posted February 20, 2022 All shown are original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunShow98k Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share #8 Posted February 20, 2022 Dang..... I can see differences between all of them and not just the color lol. I'm sure manufacturing changed throughout the war correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwar Posted February 20, 2022 Share #9 Posted February 20, 2022 Well, I am going to guess there were more than a few dies, and as we know dies have to be re-tooled from time to time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preppy Picker Posted February 20, 2022 Share #10 Posted February 20, 2022 The one on the bottom comes closest to yours. Notice the catch. It’s the only one that has the same catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunShow98k Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share #11 Posted February 20, 2022 I agree about the bottom one. I'm actually not seeing much difference lol. Maybe I shouldn't get into the medals lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preppy Picker Posted February 20, 2022 Share #12 Posted February 20, 2022 49 minutes ago, GunShow98k said: I agree about the bottom one. I'm actually not seeing much difference lol. Maybe I shouldn't get into the medals lol Just take Gwar’s advice and tread lightly. You’ll be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted February 21, 2022 Share #13 Posted February 21, 2022 For any TR badge you are looking at, I’d suggest you go on the WAF and study known-authentic examples from the same manufacturer and check the front, back, pin, catch, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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