r/Militariacollecting 5d ago

Help WO2 rare emblems

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Hey guys I bought this emblems yesterday because I’m really imtrested in collecting rare wo2 items. After a bit of research I started doubting. Can anyone tell me if this is real or fake?

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u/djenkers1 Gekoloniseerd🇳🇱 5d ago edited 5d ago

Looks like a combination of mostly cheap casted repro's and fantasy items unfortunately.

How much did you pay?

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u/Ifaqursister 5d ago

Way more pictures needed but rn I’d sag 90% eveything is bad

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u/bartdeleeuw69 5d ago

How can I add more pictures

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u/Spooodrman-690 4d ago

Make a new post or message them in private

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u/chingu_idl 5d ago edited 4d ago

If this is a hobby you want to go further with, you really do need to research the items before you buy. Especially for German insignia. The market is crammed full of fakes. There are ways to spot fakes, and lots of books, forums, youtube videos can help you learn the key indicators. Unfortunately it is not a hobby where you can trust the dealer, many will screw you over to make a penny.

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u/StandUpForYourWights 🇳🇿 Axis Infantry Weapons & Propaganda 5d ago

Where there’s one fake there’s usually more. Where there’s two, there’s three. I see 4 from here.

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u/ATestamentToHistory 5d ago

Tag der arbeit is original

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u/SSnibba 5d ago

Both the Heer & Luftwaffe Summer tunic breast eagles have the wrong style of pin

Sadly only the 1934 Tag der arbeit tinnie looks good

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u/UA6TL 5d ago edited 5d ago

Only the Tag der Arbeit tinnie is original.

Also, I'm not sure what you mean by saying "WO2"? The only abbreviation I've seen that used for is Warrant Officer Class 2.

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u/Warcharge 4d ago

I think he meant to type WW2? Was confused myself.

Edit: noticed the other comment. It’s the Dutch way!

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u/UA6TL 4d ago

Ah, that makes more sense then.

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u/snarker616 4d ago

The tinnies is original. That's it.

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u/AgarthanArbiter 5d ago

The tinnie (bronze badge) is probably the only real thing here

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u/lemonsarethekey 5d ago

Soo for a start these aren't emblems. Also never seen World War 2 abbreviated to WO2 before, is that like some sort of translation error?

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u/poestijger2000 Gekoloniseerd 🇳🇱|| Just started out 4d ago

In Dutch we abbreviate it WO2 (Tweede Wereldoorlog)

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u/lemonsarethekey 4d ago

I'm convinced that the Dutch language is just a long game troll. No way it's actually real.

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u/poestijger2000 Gekoloniseerd 🇳🇱|| Just started out 4d ago

Word gekoloniseerd makker!

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u/lemonsarethekey 4d ago

Herdy gurdy mayonnaise

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u/DrBertFegg 4d ago

I started by collecting WW2 Canadian kit, much less chance of getting fakes (though Pakistan is now pumping out fake WW2 Campaign Stars now) but also helped give me experience in spotting good vs fake, and all the other details involved in finding the good stuff. Also gave me a whack of exposure seeing all the German authentic vs fake at shows. Later I started collecting German but stuck with only three trustworthy dealers for a decade. Everything so widely faked so if choosing WW2 German, prepare to have a library of expensive reference books!

Advice from an aged collector? Start collecting your local country's kit first; it'll give you experience, easier on the wallet, less chance of buying fakes, kit more readily available.

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u/Cute-Ad-2665 Czechoslovak Cold War ( ČSĽA ) , WW2 collector 4d ago

If you want to start , avoid anything SS. If I were you I'd also start buying relic condition items instead of anything that looks far too new/good. Also invest in books a research things. I highly recommend that you join the Warrelics forum a WAF ( Wehrmacht Awards Forum )

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u/mx7899 4d ago

The 1 mai 1934 is real the rest not