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Hi ,
I am the historian of an WW2 airfield at Sandhofen/Mannheim, Germany.
For opening a museum I have purchest a Gorget. It came from a WW2 Vet who took it home as a suvenier. It is very nice and in excellent shape. Now I would like to have a second opinion on it, if it real or not, just in case...
It is made of light metall, I guess alluminum
The paint still glows in the dark
The blach cloth is glued on with a brownish glue
the one pin on the back has a stamp in there D.R.G.M.
Can you experts look at it and tell me your opinion, p[lease?
Thaks very much
Dirk
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Sorry, IMO that is a known reproduction.
The 'hooks' are too big and roughly cut as compared to the originals. The middle one was designed to fit into a button hole to keep it from swinging. I doubt that one would fit.
But its good enough from the front, and many museums commonly use reproductions in displays.
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Thanks very much Jerry! I will give it back and get my money back.
Dirk
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I agree with Jerry, it's a reproduction. besides the shape of the prongs in the back the repros usually have the wreath around the swastika shaped wrong. It flairs out when looking from the side. here's an original to compare to.
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See how the side of the wreath is vertical and not sloped.
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Close up of the prongs. Much thinner and longer on the originals.
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Than you very much for all your help. Even the man I bought it from thought it would be real. Is this a repro from the early days after the war or on from newer times?
Thanks from Germany
Dirk
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I don't know for sure but, I believe these have been around for about 10 years.
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I agree with Raymond..at least ten , possibly 15..the eagle is a dead giveaway on the front..
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