My first GAB

Hi,

I am woundering who made this badge? Is it common/rare?

Thanks for any information.

Rgds
Pål

Reverse

[Thomas Kirkpatrick]

I must say that the more I look at this badge, the worse I feel about it being original. At a first glance, you might think that this could be the design of unknown maker #8. But what stands out to me is the lack the final inside feathering on the obverse and possible pitting on the grenade handle.

On the reverse in the cut-out design on the top left and the metal ridges along most of the other cut-outs. I feel that this badge is Reproduction #14.

I would wait to see what others have to say.

[Thomas Kirkpatrick]

Here are the areas I am talking about.
Obverse;
Lack the final inside feathering and possible pitting on the grenade handle.

[Thomas Kirkpatrick]

Reverse;
Cut-out design on the top left and the metal ridges along most of the other cut-outs.

[Philippe DB]

Hi Thomas,

It's neither of the badge you mentioned.

Pal's GAB is an original #8 featured in Franks book on page 274.

The maker responsible for the Cupal GAB.

KR
Philippe

[Thomas Kirkpatrick]

Yes, I originally look at that one but still came up with the same questions about the last inside feathering on the obverse and the top left cut-out on the reverse.

I hope that it is the #7 on page 274!

[Thomas Durante]

Hi guys,

Bax, is that a small "w" on the reverse near the hinge or are my eyes going crazy??

Tom D.

[Philippe DB]

Hi guys,

Bax, is that a small "w" on the reverse near the hinge or are my eyes going crazy??

Tom D.

Tom, there is something there but it for sure can't be a small "w"

KR
Philippe

[Frank Heukemes]

I hope that it is the #7 on page 274!

That should be the one, the feather problem might be a weak strike result. Does the catch open to the left or to the right?

First Gab

Hi,

Thanks a lot for all comments. I am not into this field so I am alearning a lot here.

I will try to answer some of the questions:
Someone has marked the badge with HI (it is not a W) with a needle or other sharp tool. I have enclosed a new scan as I do not know the definition on a left/right open catch.............


Rgds
Pål

[Thomas Kirkpatrick]

Pal
Thanks for the additional pic. With the catch opening to the left, it would fall inline with the unknown maker #7 as Frank and Philippe stated.

[Frank Heukemes]

No problems for me.

Gab

Hi,

Thanks a lot for all comments. I will file this one as #7, page 274, unknown maker.

Rgds
Pål