Imperial Naval Wound Badge in Gold

[novara]

Gents,

What do you think, is it a post war made ST&L?

Thanks.

Andrew

[Nigel N]

Hi Andrew!!
Open hingeblock on this one???
-Nigel

[novara]

Hello Nigel,

I am not sure, the badge is not mine. From above it looks pretty wide, I would recon open hingeblock.

Andrew

[Nigel N]

One thing that seems a little strange is the roundwire catch, not usually found on many S&L pieces, especially later ones?
The design does seem to match the one I believe S&L made, though Assmann (among others) could also have used it, details seem a little soft, but I don't think they were too crisp on these pieces
More photo's would be helpful I think!
-Nigel

[novara]

OK, I have just bought it, I will keep you updated with some photos.

Thanks.

Andrew

[Nigel N]

Thanks Andrew!
With the combination of S&L style pin and hingeblock, combined with a roundwire catch, I think Assmann is the most likely maker!
A similar combination is on this Assmann SWB.......
attachment%20(11).jpg

[reichenberg]

There are 2 of this type on Falco Militaria website, one gold and the other black. I wasn't sure if they were authentic replacements or just reproductions.

[novara]

Some new photos, unusual hingeblock, isn't it?

[novara]

Nigel,

Please have a look at the hinge block, what do you think?

Thanks.

Andrew

[Nigel N]

t looks very similar to an early Souval style, as used on this blank core, the rest of the hardware though looks S&L or Assmann.......
006 (2).JPG