Hermann Wernstein Panzer Badge question

[cadetarotc]

Hello Everyone,


I recently picked up a Hermann Wernstein PAB, and what concerns me is the hinge and catch system. I believe its a reproduction but does anyone know if Hermann Wernstein had a cast -in hinge with thick needle pin?

Thanks
Jason

[grnberet57]

Jason:

Werstein had a die stamped badge. THe hinge was a seperate piece altogether. It should be marked on the lef t side of the badge.

Kevin

[SMFlagg]

Mine is die stamped and the catch is not cast-in. It is seperate. As Kevin mentioned, it should be marked on the left side of the badge.

Steve

[Lorenzo Brown]

This is not the best looking badge , but it does show a typical Wernstein panzer badge hinge, pin and catch assembly. Scroll down the scan for close-ups. I've never seen a Wernstein badge of any type with "cast-in" assemblies. Most, if not all, of them have the type of hinge and catch as shown here.
<a href="http://homestead.juno.com/lorenzo111/files/panzerW.jpg">Wernstein Panzer badge</a>

[ 31 August 2001: Message edited by: Lorenzo ]

[rkoy]

hello jason
ive seen quite a few fake wernstein pabs with the ? type catch and without the 5 little dots or marks above the w on the mm big mike has agood web page with some good info http://tankbadges.homestead.com

[Calvin Hall]

Hello Jason,

Can you post photos of the badge in question? If not email them to me and I will post them for you.

rolling_coyote@yahoo.com

Best,

Calvin

[cadetarotc]

Calvin,

Right now my digital camera is on the fritz and I am unable to post the pictures, otherwise I would. But from what I know, I can pretty much say that this badge is a fake. I do have a Hermann Wernstein IAB and it does have the attached hinge and clasp. On the PAB the marking is correct and in the correct area.

If I can get my camera to work I will post pictures, but I think I will return this peice regardless, some how it doesn't feel right.

Thanks for all your replies.

Jason