Sturmtrupp badges

[roenk]

Here is my new arrival, i hope that this bedge is good original.


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[jacques]

A new pic to illustrate this badge in wear

[peterm]

Hi Jacques !

This is a very, very good picture of a (former) Austro-Hungarian officer ! WOW !
And he seemed to be very proud of his "Sturmtrupp"-badge, because usually it was not worn in WW2.

Kind regards,

Peter

[torrian]

Hi,

what do you think about this badge?

http://img836.imageshack.us/i/kap971.jpg/
http://img690.imageshack.us/i/kap9711.jpg/

regards Torrian

[gregM]

Welcome to the forum.

This is one of the most commonly faked badges. I would suggest that
you send a private message to forum member Chip M. He has probably more experience with these than anyone else on the forum.

Here is a link to his contact info.----

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ber.php?u=5879

[Chip M]

Well, there are better experts than I on this subject. I can tell you however, that this design normally has a letter "G" under the chin of the skull. This is the initial of the manufacturer, Gürschner. The manufacturer info is also stamped into the reverse side. There is a collector in Italy that has a nice collection of these and none are made from brass or any "Buntmetall". The pin on the reverse of this one is also suspect. I suppose, seeing this 1940s photo, that badges might have continued to be made in the inter-war and wartime periods. Nothing is known of these, if they existed.

Here is a link to an earlier thread on the subject.

http://70.87.163.50/forums/showthrea...ht=G%FCrschner

Chip

[torrian]

Well, there are better experts than I on this subject. I can tell you however, that this design normally has a letter "G" under the chin of the skull. This is the initial of the manufacturer, Gürschner. The manufacturer info is also stamped into the reverse side. There is a collector in Italy that has a nice collection of these and none are made from brass or any "Buntmetall". The pin on the reverse of this one is also suspect. I suppose, seeing this 1940s photo, that badges might have continued to be made in the inter-war and wartime periods. Nothing is known of these, if they existed.

Here is a link to an earlier thread on the subject.

http://70.87.163.50/forums/showthrea...ht=G%FCrschner

Chip

rsp. the link, there are good pieces with and without "G"?!
My first doubt is based on the teeth, I only saw this kind of bagdes with toothspaces. What do you think about this point.

regards torrian

[Chip M]

Yes, according to one expert there are variations. However, as mentioned, WWI era examples that are known to be original are of the Gürschner type. Any others are unverified. Personally, if I were wanting a WWI example, I would go for a known type.

MfG,
Chip

[PBR]

Torrian the badge is fake.
One of them was just sold at Sammlerecke.at

Sorry to say.

[torrian]

Thanks guys,

[PBR]

Torrian, how much did you pay for it?

Next time you, feel free to PM me before buy it, ok?
We all have been burned once, don't you worry.

[torrian]

I have paid nothing, because I have asked here before I paid!

[PBR]

Good for you.
Let me know if you want any opinion on them, I've did deep research about the subject.