KDF Pin

Thanks Clancy,

I'm thinking that it's a repro. It definitely has some weight to it
and the detail in the car and lettering is quite good - too good you
might say. The lettering is all perfectly straight and uniform with
red paint in the lettering. You can even see the oitline of the far
side of the car through the windows. The are also markings on the
back.

I'll hang onto it. I just want let my brother who gave it to me know
so that he didn't pay some huge amount for it.

Thanks again,
Mike

Clancy wrote:
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> Mike: I'd have to guess that there is a 99.999% chance that it is a
> repro. Enjoy it and wear it proudly...The real ones would be several
> hundred dollars if you could even find one, and how would you feel
> if you lost it or it "walked" off? The original were made of either
> VERY light metal or some sort of celluloid type plastic material...
> definitely not pewter. They are said to weighless than a dime. Here
> is a link to an authentic pin owned by Bill Dierickx some years
> ago.
> http://www.worldwidestore.com/BD318c.htm
> Note that there would be no printing on the back and note the style
> of the attaching pin. Some repros say something like Ges. Gescht. on
> the back...I believe that is something like a makers mark or
> trademark symbol or patent pending or some such thing. Thousands of
> repros have been made in varying qualities; yours sounds like one of
> the better ones. If you think it might be "authentic" send a note to
> Bill or Terry Schuler (noted VW author and historian). In any case,
> enjoy it! Clancy
>
>
> MikeL wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I just received a VW KDF Pin for Christmas. It's supposed to be
>> authentic from 1938 when they opened the plant. How can I tell if
>> it's real or a repro? It seems to be made of pewter with red
>> lettering.
>>
>> FYI - it does not say made in China so that's a step in the right
>> direction.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
>>
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