Military Pin WWII

Discussion in 'Militaria' started by jingyel, Jul 23, 2020.

  1. jingyel

    jingyel Well-Known Member

    Hello,

    I found a military pin. Could anyone tell me if it is authentic. What is the time region, and military unit would us this? Thank for any comments. p1.jpg p2.jpg p3.jpg p4.jpg p5.jpg
     
    jingyel, Jul 23, 2020
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  2. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    Chilling!
    Whether it's authentic or not, I have no idea.
    But I did easily find this on Wikipedia:

    "Emblem of the German Reich for a German Army (Heer) helmet, model 1942"

    (EDIT: and more info HERE.)

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  3. jingyel

    jingyel Well-Known Member

    I checked the helmet photo online. Typically it is painted not like a actual metal pin welded on. This piece shall be a decoration on other type of uniform. [​IMG]
     
    jingyel, Jul 23, 2020
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  4. smallaxe

    smallaxe Well-Known Member

    Looks pretty rough and poorly finished. I'd be skeptical.
     
    smallaxe, Jul 23, 2020
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  5. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    The Scumbags usually made better quality pieces. This might be some sort of replica from a costume.
     
    evelyb30, Jul 23, 2020
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  6. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    I have original German pins that my uncle brought back from WWII. As Evelyb said, it looks like a replica. It doesn't have the quality of a genuine pin
     
    Bev aka thelmasstuff, Aug 2, 2020
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  7. Frank_138

    Frank_138 Member

    This is a poorly made reproduction of a shield which attaches to the tropical hat of the German Africa Corps.

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    Frank_138, Sep 1, 2020
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  8. der_adler1

    der_adler1 Member

    I would agree if it is aluminum it is an army shield (One of a pair) used on a German pith helmet it North Africa, Italy and Sicily.
     
    der_adler1, Oct 3, 2020
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  9. springfld.arsenal

    springfld.arsenal Store: http://www.springfieldarsenal.net/

    OP pls include dimensions in the future. Thx.
     
    springfld.arsenal, Oct 4, 2020
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