#89832
08/13/2006 02:34 PM
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This is the reverse side of a Fallschirmjager badge marked BSW. Are the large riveted heads legit? 
"Mountain Dew or Crab Juice?"
Homer
"God that stuff is awful. I'll have a Crab Juice!"
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#89833
08/13/2006 06:16 PM
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While FAR from any kind of "expert" on these, I'd have to say that I would be very suspicious particularly with a catch and pin such as is on this badge. Please, compared them to any of the examples on the following site to see what I mean. http://lbmilitaria.homestead.com/index.html
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"Even if such objects cannot change the soul of man, at least they give him an identity." - Heinrich Himmler
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#89834
08/13/2006 06:43 PM
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Hi Bush,
After looking through the "gallery" from the link you posted, not only do they look too large (the rivet heads) but they aren't in the center of the wreath wall. It's almost as if the eagle and the wreath are mismatched.
"Mountain Dew or Crab Juice?"
Homer
"God that stuff is awful. I'll have a Crab Juice!"
The Simpsons
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#89835
08/14/2006 07:01 PM
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The badge in question is a poorly made repro.
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#89836
09/06/2006 02:43 AM
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 also pin catch is of the 1957 variety,,,,dead giveaway....
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#89837
09/06/2006 08:08 PM
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I just realized who's site this piece is on and he should no better!
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#89838
09/06/2006 11:51 PM
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Please post the name of the site and the dealer responsible for this, so all can learn.
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#89839
09/07/2006 10:21 PM
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this was for sale on Gunbroker.com some time ago. Whoops - still is! Para Badge
"Mountain Dew or Crab Juice?"
Homer
"God that stuff is awful. I'll have a Crab Juice!"
The Simpsons
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#89840
09/08/2006 02:05 AM
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Thanks! Guys, take note. A dealer who will sell that kind of crap will sell anything to anybody. Work with the good guys, blacklist the bad guys. It's the only way we'll clean this hobby up.
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