Gold Wound Badge in Cellophane Packet - Assmann & Son

[ww1czechlegion]

Here's a Mint, Unused, Gold Imperial Wound Badge in the original 1930's Assmann & Son Cellophane Packet. The cellophane is in excellent condition as are the printed graphics, and it's not cracked or torn, and the flap is open on the top.

I picked this up at the Minnesota Military Collector Show the first part of October.

I look forward to your thoughts & comments.

All the Best,

Alan

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[McCulloh]

In a word.
WOW!!!

[Chip M]

Pretty cool Alan.

Chip

[Biro]

I can only offer that:

1) It's a great looking combination, but

2) it could well be a fake http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...und+cellophane


That was some time ago, and while i have never been sure what to make of Marcus's credentials as a packet guy, I think it's fair to say he is definitely the 'go to guy' for this sort of thing.

I hope it's a legit bag, because quite frankly, it's awesome!

[Mike Kenny]

For me the hinge and sloppy main pin ring alarm bells.

Regards
Mike

[Darrell]

I'm assuming that's Hitler on the packet? Why?

[ww1czechlegion]

Hi Guys,

I posted this to find out if it is a legitimate badge and packet or not.

I've followed the link to the thread with Marcus's comments, and he says the cellophane packets have been floating around for a decade or more, and that they're not any good. That thread showed a mint third reich black wound badge with the same/similar packet as I have.

The badge itself looks correct, but I have questions in my mind about the pin and hinge assembly. It seems sloppy, and not tight.

The image on the packet I presume is a generic political figure, and not "hitler", as Darrell was wondering about.

All the Best,

Alan

[gregM]

I saw this one in person and was really impressed by it.
That being said, I don't collect WBs and would not know a good
fake if I were holding it

Alan,
I hope this one turns out to be a OK.