Kampfwagenabzeichen

[Giel VW]

Hi Brian,

Thanks for jumping in.

Is there any close connection to a maker from this badge? The blockhinge combined with a baseplate under the catch doesn't a look a too common combination...

[Brian S]

Hi Giel. An x-moderator here who was an imperial expert used to discuss the blockhinge being exactly the sort of hinge he'd expect on badges like this.

A maker... I don't know.

Here's the one in silver posted years ago. Same as mine. The silver is just stunning. But please observe, solid silver, weaphole construction. Same blockhinge but in silver! Anything was possible in 1921.

[Brian S]

Meyhem closeup;

[Michael Everett]

Junker

Gents,

Widely accepted as a Junker specimen due to the hardware on the obverse. Although I have seen "solid" specimens, I believe the two stamped Junker versions are the only excepted "production" pieces. I am certainly not saying that private purchase solid variations were not manufactured during the 20's and 30's, just that they were not widely produced by Junker.

I have always been suspect of the Meybauer pieces.

MIKE

[Michael Everett]

obverse

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[Michael Everett]

obverse2

obverse2

[Don D.]

Mike, we know know thw the "SC Meybauer" pieces were not made by Meybauer. The Meybauer catalog clearly shows a "Juncker" design piece. Ironically, we don't have a Juncker catalog to confirm this. Since the badge was a private purchase item I think you will find a few variations out there.

[VtwinVince]

What about that Poellath marked piece that was on the estand a while back?

[Mike Kenny]

Gents,

Widely accepted as a Junker specimen due to the hardware on the obverse. Although I have seen "solid" specimens, I believe the two stamped Junker versions are the only excepted "production" pieces. I am certainly not saying that private purchase solid variations were not manufactured during the 20's and 30's, just that they were not widely produced by Junker.
MIKE

Mike,

Is that a (maker) mark hiding on the reverse left tank gun barrel?

Regards
Mike

[Don D.]

What about that Poellath marked piece that was on the estand a while back?

I didn't like it, I said in the sale thread I didn't like it, and someone bought it.

Here is a good thread on these badges: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...highlight=tank

[Don D.]

I can't say 100% that the AWS pieces are good but I can't say they are bad either. Research continues.

[Brian S]

Gents,

Widely accepted as a Junker specimen due to the hardware on the obverse. Although I have seen "solid" specimens, I believe the two stamped Junker versions are the only excepted "production" pieces. I am certainly not saying that private purchase solid variations were not manufactured during the 20's and 30's, just that they were not widely produced by Junker.

I have always been suspect of the Meybauer pieces.

MIKE

How were Sepp Dietrich's pieces marked?

[DaveG]

The points being made regarding pins, makers, etc. on this thread have long since gone over my head, but I have to say the quality and definition of the tank on the badge that started this thread leave something to be desired in my opinion. It seems shallow and crude. But what do I know.

[streptile]

There are two other designs Giel, Juncker and an unknown maker design.

I'm just a bit confused.

As far as known and accepted designs, we have:

1. Juncker
2. Unknown Maker (Sepp Dietrich type)

A total of two accepted types.

Then, we have this type shown in the original post of this thread, which for ease I'll call the AWS-type, regardless of who really made it. This type may or may not be good -- it's not known quite yet.

Do I have it about correct?

Sorry for the beginner questions, but I hope someone will spare a moment to answer them for me.

[Don D.]

That pretty much sums it up. For years the type that started this thread was considered to be made by Meybauer. The catalog changed that.