HJ Arbeiterjugend badge - fake?

[Aziabelis]

Grüß gut, Kameraden!
The absence of markings on the reverse side indicates a fake. Right?

and here he is

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[Garry]

Hi there,

no, not necessarily. Check this thread (post #18):

How many makers of the Arbeiter-Jugend membership badge were there? | Membership badges

How many known makers were there of the first pattern HJ membership badge? According to an announcement at the end of December 1931(1), the only maker allowed to make and mark them was Otto Baudermann, although surely the supply and demand was too much for one single maker before and after this...

www.hj-research.com

 

[Aziabelis]

Hi there,

no, not necessarily. Check this thread (post #18):

How many makers of the Arbeiter-Jugend membership badge were there? | Membership badges

How many known makers were there of the first pattern HJ membership badge? According to an announcement at the end of December 1931(1), the only maker allowed to make and mark them was Otto Baudermann, although surely the supply and demand was too much for one single maker before and after this...

www.hj-research.com

Garry thanks, the forum is really amazing. Great work!