Very quick easy question re Wound badges

[anguspm]

Does the DRGM pressed metal version carry any sort of price escalation compared to the standard unmarked examples?

Thanks in advance,

regards,

Angus

[Rick Research]

Well, it would to me, since in 35+ years of collecting I have yet to find one in my paws and have only seen them posted on this Forum!

But an exact "price?" I have no clue. More than a "normal" one to be sure.

[Rick Research]

"... it can happen to you, la lala, la la!.."

Why, WHAT should I find in the mailbox this afternoon but


(wait for it!!!)





a DRGM marked wound badge from Angus! Eight days from España and ¡No problemos! So we even defeated the Spanish Post Office goblins!


Here is a side by side comparison of a regular plain old 1918 BWB and the DRGM version:


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[Rick Research]

I don't think we'll ever be able to say for sure, but I'm willing to bet that this WAS a 1918 wartime labor-saving variety--

there are long tails of metal stamped out at toip and bottom of the badge, then bent over for a ready made catch and the pin hinge. No fiddly hand soldering to finish the badges.

[Rick Research]

Close up of the folded over integral stamped catch:

(I had never even SEEN one of these before joining these Forums!)

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[Greeves]

My first purchase ever was...

... a DRGM Wound Badge. I've only been actively collecting for a few months now so maybe I lucked out? I bought it from an antique and militaria store here in Toronto for CAD75.00 (about USD56.00, GBP33.00, or EURO49.00). I've since figured out that this particular shop's prices are a bit high, but maybe I did alright with this one. I didn't know that the DRGM marked WB's were special until I joined this forum - so score another one for the good guys!
Regards,
Geoff

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[Greeves]

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