Germany, Third Reich. Detecting the Fakes: A Collector's Guide to Third Reich Militaria Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic scarce and very desirable badge

scarce and very desirable badge in top quality and condition

Etienne" (Manufacturer of Weapons of Saint-Étienne) and "Mars 1874" on the wide spine

small areas of crazing on several rays

27 mm (h - inclusive of its wreath and laterally-pierced ball suspension)

the obverse bearing a crossed hammer and mallet overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Germany, Third Reich. Detecting the Fakes: A Collector's Guide to Third Reich Militaria Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic scarce and very desirable badgeSoftcover, entitled "Detecting the Fakes: A Collector's Guide to Third Reich Militaria" by Robin Lumsden, copyrighted by the author in 1989, published by Ian Allan Publishing of Hersham, Surrey, England, first published in 1989, reprinted in 1992 and 2000, this impression created in 2003, printed by Ian Allan Printing Limited, ISBN 0 7110 2670 X. The book documents how to distinguish between authentic items and bogus ones through the use of detailed