Large Nazi era medal? Garage sale find. Another medal added.

[dg39]

I am always running to the garage sales down here in the swamps most weekends....Saturday I went to one in the lower rent side of town. This was in a box of mixed pins and a few american medals. The guy said his grandfather brought it back from ww-2 along with a few other items..
I took a chance on it and gave him $20.00 for it. For those in Germany or experts here in U.S. What is it and is it real? Plus worth if known. I got several other items I will put up later. It has very strong, sharp detail.
DG

 

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[DJ_Quinn]

Re: Large Nazi era medal? Garage sale find. Attention German experts!

I was wondering if Mr. Conway could share what makes this a fake. It help take the guessing out of future purchases if there was an easy way to know.

He cited the numbered reverse and also the style of the pin.

As a matter of fact, Manion's previously had an identical reproduction— right down to the serial number!

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Wow, disapointing news, but at least you know now.
PBK, I just wanted to say thank you for the time and effort you put in on this site to help fellow members ID their finds. Well done.

 

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[PBK]

Re: Large Nazi era medal? Garage sale find. Attention German experts!

PBK, I just wanted to say thank you for the time and effort you put in on this site to help fellow members ID their finds. Well done.

Many thanks, DJ... always glad to lend a hand when I can. I only wish I'd had better news this time.

 

[ivan salis]

well 20 for the bunch -- 2 of em -- equals $10 each just what repos are worth --- so not had too bad -- but I hate those BS gramp pa stories

 

[dg39]

It seems gramp's were always bringing back treasure..(sometimes)

DG

 

[dg39]

I am always running to the garage sales down here in the swamps most weekends....Saturday I went to one in the lower rent side of town. This was in a box of mixed pins and a few american medals. The guy said his grandfather brought it back from ww-2 along with a few other items..

Those swamp boys gotcha.

We are always getting each other, like an alligator chasing his tail...we have a saying down here..never trust a coonaxx
DG

 

[ivan salis]

only a cajun can make folks eat burnt over hot spiced fish --(blacked redfish) --tell em its a old famous "family" recipe == mom and grandma used to burn fish too I guess --make folks feels "special" while they ateit and charge a lot for it to boot -- boy we get dem yankees everytime

 

[trikikiwi]

It's a shame it/they? are not the real thing, but they are still awesome finds.
It's pretty amazing that the second one is right next to the first in the book that mackaydon links to in reply#13

Mike