Opinions on 2 IAB badges.

[Howard Kelley]

Am planning on listing these for sell on the e-stand. But wanted to make for certain that these are period original items. Don't want to make any mistakes.

Any assistance welcome.

Thank You,
Howard


1). Hollowback.

2). Super heavy, with file marks(?). Crude detail. And very heavy. My opinion is bad.....

[Howard Kelley]

Reverse of hollowback IAB.

Am planning on listing these for sell on the e-stand. But wanted to make for certain that these are period original items. Don't want to make any mistakes.

Any assistance welcome.

Thank You,
Howard


1). Hollowback.

2). Super heavy, with file marks(?). Crude detail. And very heavy. My opinion is bad.....

[Howard Kelley]

Reverse of hollowback IAB.

Detail of "C" catch.

[Howard Kelley]

#2

2). Super heavy, with file marks(?). Crude detail. And very heavy. My opinion is bad.....

[Howard Kelley]

2). Super heavy, with file marks(?). Crude detail. And very heavy. My opinion is bad.....

Different view of front.

[Howard Kelley]

2). Super heavy, with file marks(?). Crude detail. And very heavy. My opinion is bad.....

reverse photo

[Howard Kelley]

2). Super heavy, with file marks(?). Crude detail. And very heavy. My opinion is bad.....

reverse photo

Photo showing thickness of badge, and file marks.


Look forward to hearing about this piece!

THANKS!

[Giel VW]

First one looks like a well worn BH Mayer, with repaired catch.

I would also considder the second one as a copy, altough it has a very believable pin set up.

[Graeme]

I agree with Giel on the hollow badge.

The second has awful details and looks like you can see the paint runs on the side shot.
For me it does not resemble any IAB I have seen. Certainly not for my collection...

regards
Graeme

[Christopher G.]

I dont know anything about the first one but I do think the 2nd one looks like a cast copy....

[Philippe DB]

The second one indeed is a copy. This IAB has been arround for a long time but mostly you encounter them with all finish gone.

KR
Philippe

[Frank Heukemes]

This copy (second IAB) has been covered numerous times in the past. There is one thing that will give it away upon one glance: "wear" on bayonet tip, wreathband and talons. This wear is the very same on ALL examples of this old fake. Has been sold in the past as original, even by renowned dealers.

[Howard Kelley]

This copy (second IAB) has been covered numerous times in the past. There is one thing that will give it away upon one glance: "wear" on bayonet tip, wreathband and talons. This wear is the very same on ALL examples of this old fake. Has been sold in the past as original, even by renowned dealers.

Thanks to all, for sharing your knowledge.


This 2nd IAB will not be sold (by me or anyone else) as an original! I've already engraved the word FAKE to the reverse.


Thanks Again,
Howard