Hello Gents, I just picked up this DLV pin for my collection and I’m having reservations about it’s authenticity. I’ve seen them for sale on websites before but unfortunately I bought this one quickly without vetting it properly. I’ve read on some of the other forums that this variation of the pin with the black wings is a post war concoction and that there are no records of it in the available reference books. Coupled with the fact that these should be rare and yet I’ve seen numerous pins for sale give me reason to be concerned. Any thoughts or opinions are appreciated. thanks, Al.

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