BWB.....unkown maker!!!

[Nigel N]

Found this interesting BWB, solid, made in a tombak type metal, well detailed, the obverse design looks to be the same (or very similar ) to Souval's 57er BWB's (also solid ) But the reverse has very different hardware, of a type i've only seen before on Austrain Kameradschaftbund awards!
Its not a de-nazified badge, theres no sign of a swastika, or any sign that one has been removed!!
I've seen a couple of identical BWB's to this in the last few years, all (including this one ) have come from Austria, one was in a vets grouping, so i'm thinking thei could be by another small scale Austrian maker???
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Hope you found it interesting!!!
-Nigel

[grueni1208]

For me only a fake.

Regards
Daniel

[Nigel N]

It could be Daniel, but i would'nt dismiss it so easily!! If its a fake, then what is it supposed to be a fake of? not a wartime piece, theres no swastika,and its solid!! the obverse design is the same as Souval's 57er BWB (also solid) Also i cant imagine any faker using that hardware??? I've seen a solid BWB with this same design in an Austrian vets 57er grouping!!So.......who knows!!!

[George L]

Nigel, not sure what to make of this one with the strange hardware on the reverse. Does it measure out the same as other WB's?

[Nigel N]

George, measurements are pretty much standard for a 57 WB, it is a little thinner than a solid 57 Souval wound badge, and lighter too, but the Souval is a big 'ol boy!!
-Nigel

[Mike Yokum]

This is proof to me that there is still a great deal to be learned about 57er's. This one cannot be endorsed or dismissed until more research and discoveries are made.

I love the look of it! It sure has the "been there" look we all appreciate so much.