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Tank Badge Real? #10039 02/26/2010 06:18 PM Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 106 K kiprock OP OP kiprock K Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 106 Hi everyone, I was hoping I could get you're input on this Tank Badge. Real or fake is the question? Thanks Kip tank_badge_1.jpg (40.77 KB, 147 downloads)

Re: Tank Badge Real? #10040 02/26/2010 06:19 PM Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 106 K kiprock OP OP kiprock K Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 106 photo2 tank_badge_2.jpg (41.54 KB, 146 downloads)

Re: Tank Badge Real? #10041 02/26/2010 06:20 PM Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 106 K kiprock OP OP kiprock K Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 106 photo3 tank_badge_3.jpg (53.94 KB, 145 downloads)

Re: Tank Badge Real? #10042 02/26/2010 06:20 PM Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 106 K kiprock OP OP kiprock K Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 106 photo4 tank_badge_4.jpg (28.92 KB, 145 downloads)

Re: Tank Badge Real? #10043 02/26/2010 06:21 PM Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 106 K kiprock OP OP kiprock K Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 106 photo5 tank_6.jpg (36.6 KB, 144 downloads)

Re: Tank Badge Real? #10044 02/26/2010 06:21 PM Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 106 K kiprock OP OP kiprock K Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 106 photo6 tank_5.jpg (28.46 KB, 143 downloads)

Re: Tank Badge Real? #10045 02/26/2010 06:22 PM Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 106 K kiprock OP OP kiprock K Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 106 photo7 tank8.jpg (28.92 KB, 142 downloads)

Re: Tank Badge Real? #10046 02/26/2010 06:22 PM Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 106 K kiprock OP OP kiprock K Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 106 photo9 tank9.jpg (29.76 KB, 141 downloads)

Re: Tank Badge Real? #10047 02/26/2010 06:58 PM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,023 SC USA J J.R.Scott J.R.Scott J Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,023 SC USA Do you know or can you tell if the pin catch has been replaced ? JRS

Re: Tank Badge Real? #10048 02/26/2010 09:54 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,344 austin.texas usa militarymania militarymania Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,344 austin.texas usa i belive it is a reproduction,,an example of a Frank & Reif badge from Third Reich Award Index Gallery is posted below,,, pabF1.jpg (38.83 KB, 126 downloads)

Re: Tank Badge Real? #10049 02/27/2010 05:33 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,281 Likes: 2 Omaha SSman SSman Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,281 Likes: 2 Omaha I agree with Robert. The catch should be round wire not flat. SSman

Re: Tank Badge Real? #10050 02/27/2010 06:09 AM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,023 SC USA J J.R.Scott J.R.Scott J Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,023 SC USA I agree Frank & Reif moved their name around on their badges and produced unmarked PAB's, but not with that type catch. Here's an unmarked example. Also look at the tank's tracks on the first badge posted. Silver_PAB.JPG (58.05 KB, 111 downloads) JRS

Re: Tank Badge Real? #10051 02/27/2010 03:09 PM Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,174 Likes: 1 Orcutt CA Dow Cross Dow Cross Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,174 Likes: 1 Orcutt CA I have seen Frank & Reif U-Boat badges only one problem they never made them.

Re: Tank Badge Real? #10052 02/27/2010 05:50 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,281 Likes: 2 Omaha SSman SSman Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,281 Likes: 2 Omaha Dow. I also see these uboat badges for sale and most of the time the seller says vet bring back! SSman

Re: Tank Badge Real? #10053 02/28/2010 03:00 PM Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 152 C crowbak crowbak C Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 152 Frank & Reif badges were heavily faked about 10 years ago.

Re: Tank Badge Real? #10054 02/28/2010 05:38 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,281 Likes: 2 Omaha SSman SSman Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,281 Likes: 2 Omaha I think they are Crowback? SSman

Re: Tank Badge Real? #10055 02/28/2010 05:39 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,281 Likes: 2 Omaha SSman SSman Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,281 Likes: 2 Omaha Whoops!! I meant to say I think they still are? SSman

Re: Tank Badge Real? #10056 03/01/2010 02:10 AM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 323 D dond dond D Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 323 The tank badge that started this thread is called the Toucan Fake.

Re: Tank Badge Real? #10057 03/01/2010 03:17 AM Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 106 K kiprock OP OP kiprock K Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 106 Thanks for all the input on this tank badge. I had a feeling the badge was a reproduction, but man they sure did a nice job on it except for the catch. This web site rocks