. It is a variant that eludes me in either grade. I must say the more of these badges I aquire the more the evolution of these IAB's baffles me. I have five in all and only two have the same set-up....it's a crazy world. I think by the time I find every variant I will be a very old man and broke .
. I often..I know I should get a life...sit and stare at them wondering why the heck they used a block hinge and so often...because these really are not that rare. All I could think was..well these very well may be very late war and you take what you can get......after reading the thread on the 50000 wound badge order to CW, I realized more then likely supply lines were demolished....suppliers were bombed out and you grab what you can and make it happen. What do you all think? Still doesn't explain the solid back variants or what the heck that recessed hinge is doing on hollowbacks...but like Philippe said..these are thought provoking badges 
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