Is this PAB original?

[helmetbuyers]

Hello forum

I wanted to make sure this badge is original before I place it in my collection.

the Luft badge, I will post in the Luft forum.

thanks for the help Robert

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[lsmilitaria]

Im not an expert on medals, but I dont think I've ever seen a PAB with a date on the reverse before. Im sure someone with more expertise on PABS will chime in.

[Rob83]

This one, if real is made by Arno Walpach. This is a scarce badge. I am not qualified to say whether it is real or not. But from what I see I do like it so far.

You will want to show closeups of the reverse hardware. The way the finish has bubbled on the reverse is indeed a good sign. This type used a high quality finish.

[Giel VW]

A very nice original piece indeed!

[manse77]

Looks like a very nice one in fine condition

Regards

Rhidian

[D Funk]

I believe it is original and they are scarce

[lsmilitaria]

I learn something new everyday. I surely would of passed up on dated PAB. I'll be sure to file this one in my memory. Great find indeed.

[Chet Sowersby]

A very nice example of a scarce PAB.

Chet

[Van]

Gotta agree, a very very nice and hard to find bronze AWS PAB, great finish.
Nice score!!
Van

[Tim Curley]

Lsmilitaria - you'll find the Friedrich Linden, Ludenscheid middle-to-late-war PAB's are marked "FFL 43". Earlier "FLL" PABs can be either die struck (hollow back) or die formed but they will be without any markings.

[helmetbuyers]

Thanks again guys for the help.

these were also in the lot the guy bought over the years at yard/estate sales.

He's a "picker"... and most of his stuff was just various antiques and collectibles.


Robert

[John T]

Look at the lines at the crimp, that is what you want to see on these PAB's...they are highly faked and as far as I know they did not get that right (yet)