PAB in bronze EWE

[sniper11]

Finally got my hands on a nice bronze PAB by EWE.

Troy

[jlga]

I see no issues with it apart from the fact that The pin looks like it has been sharpened and also the catch plate seems to have been soldered to reinforce but it could have been done both of them period

[sniper11]

Thank you for your comments Jlga, here's a few close-ups.

[jlga]

This is a close-up of mine

[sniper11]

I think you are correct your catch has the typical ? catch as found on all EWE badges I have seen.

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Troy,

Nothing wrong with that one, a very nice original EWE PAB in great shape.

Yours too Juan, that is a beauty!

Tom

[jlga]

Appreciate that Tom was just wondering that the pin was a bit different from mine and others I have seen but I am glad that the insignia is a good one

[sniper11]

Thanks for that Tom -I know theres slight variations with many combat badge manufacturers of the same maker in terms of pins and hinges ect but thought Jiga made a valid point ,just not seen a catch like this on an EWE. Just goes to prove theres so much more to learn.

Troy

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Troy,

I see what you mean about the pin, it does look a bit thinner that what we usually see and the tip is shaped differently too. Maybe the pin is a replacement, hard to be sure from just these pics, can you post a few more closeups of the pin around the hinge area?

Tom

[sniper11]

Here you go Tom hope these can help.
From my own observations the colour and wear of the pin appears to match that of the reverse & obverse of the badge- under closer examination.

Troy

[sniper11]

The tension bar from the rear of the pin lines up with the indentation mark just below the hinge recess.

Troy

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Troy, thanks for the quick additional pics.

The bend of the pin and also the tension foot shape look correct. But don't recall seeing that tool mark on the pin bend before on another EWE and it does appear there might be 2 indentions where the tension foot hits the back of the badge, they overlap eachother a little bit.

Tom

[jlga]

The tension bar from the rear of the pin lines up with the indentation mark just below the hinge recess.

Troy

Hi there by looking at the new pictures I believe that the pin belongs to the insignia here I enter a couple of pictures for comparison

[sniper11]

Thats a great picture Jiga,I will see if i can get a better pic of mine to help with Tom's assessment.

And here's my own rubbish attempt

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Troy, I like it much better with this picture you guys posted. Don't see the double strike like initially thought, so I think it is fine.

Tom