WH Destroyer Badge Re-Discovered

[John F.]

Hello,

Hope everyone is enjoying the New Year. I came across this KM Destroyer Badge marked “W.H.” (Walter & Henlein of Gablonz) that I forgot that I even had (life after 40 sucks) and would like to get some opinions to its authenticity. I bought this pre-forum days and always assumed it was good. However, from looking at some previous threads on the same subject, I am concerned with the darker color water/waves which I did not seen on any examples posted. Also the W.H. maker mark looks weak. On a positive note the catch and pin set-up looks correct. Any comments and help would be greatly appreciated .

Here are links to the thread that I used:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...t=WH+Destroyer

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...t=WH+Destroyer

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...t=WH+Destroyer

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...t=WH+Destroyer


Thanks in adavance!
John

[John F.]

The backside with "W.H."maker mark, the hinge and catch set-up.

[Martin W]

John,

a good looking zinc badge by WH,and hard to find,IMO
Nice one.

Regards,Martin.

[John F.]

Hi Martin,

Thank you for your positive reply!

Happy New Years,
John

[mrg]

Looks as if it had a hard time, but a nice hard to find example from this maker, sometimes found dished shape. All the best

[John F.]

mrg,

Thanks for the confirmation.

Best,
John