What do you think of this?

[Darrell]

[Darrell]

I read some interesting threads about the Hollow-back Gold Wound Badges. Was there any information pertaining to Deumer (L/11) manufacturing these at any time during the war?

This looks to be a "fired gilt" finish .. and not brass medal showing through on some "worn" black badges.

Thought it rather interesting none-the-less.

[Scott Asperheim]

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[Hans N]

That one reminds me of my Black wound badge that was painted to silver, i´ve read somewhere that during the late stage of the war due to lack of silver/gold badges they repainted old black ones to fill the criteria of the recipient.

Below is my badge

[Hans N]

Reverse pic

[Darrell]

I read that somewhere before. I'll post it if I can find it later.

[Darrell]

I read that somewhere before. I'll post it if I can find it later.

Actually there is a segment at the bottom of this webpage that mentions this:

http://www.angelfire.com/nj/ww2/woundbadge.html

[Patrick W]

It is generally accepted that such items were produced late war but very hard to tell wartime finished badges from post war refinished. I must say that both badges pictured in this thread look very believable indeed. Great if you got it cheap but rather hard to sell on in the future if you choose to part with it.