Infanterieassault badge REAL OR FAKE

[germanmedals]

Hello
can anybody help me if this is original? TOMBAK
thanks

http://foto.volja.net/user_galleries.../norm_inf1.jpg

http://foto.volja.net/user_galleries.../norm_inf3.jpg

http://foto.volja.net/user_galleries.../norm_inf2.jpg

[germanmedals]

Infanterie assault badge REAL OR FAKE

Hello
Can somebody help me if this is a REAL badge or a FAKE. Made of Tombak
thanks

http://foto.volja.net/user_galleries.../norm_inf1.jpg

http://foto.volja.net/user_galleries.../norm_inf3.jpg

http://foto.volja.net/user_galleries.../norm_inf2.jpg

[Hans N]

It´s a fake IMO.

Here is one that i have, they have identical flaws.

[Warren O]

I think the first badge posted is a nice original BH Mayer.....IMHO.
Warren

[johnrtse]

I agree that this IAB is very near identical to my BH Mayer, but has a minor differance to the leaves near the gun's buttstock. If it wasn't for that- It is spot on!

Hans- Do you have definative proof that yours is a fake, and not a variation? I don't want us to discredit a possible variation due to a slight difference in a leaf pattern.

Just thinking out loud,

[Hans N]

Hans- Do you have definative proof that yours is a fake, and not a variation?

The weight on the mine is way off from a real one, it´s also made in the wrong material doesn´t even feel or look like a buntmetal one. The weight was around 10 grams, i need to get me new batteries for the scale to get the exact weight of again since i didn´t save the information. The material it´s made of is a exact match to the fake Assmann i also have...

Just as a sidenote to all this; i do own a bronze buntmetall to compare with it as well.

[germanmedals]

Any more opinions about this badge?

I compared it with BH Meyer but the eagles head is different.

Thanks

[Graeme]

Well it does not help when you show two reverse pics of different badges.

If you want to know about the first pic posted, IMO this is a fake based on a Hymmen IAB. Quite often sellers angle the pics so that the head is difficult to see. These have been around for at least 6 months. I would definitely like to see clearer straight on pics before considering it a possible buy.

The badge Hans posted is based on BH Mayer design, but both are fakes.
cheers
Graeme

[scott3000]

I would agrre with Hans and Graeme, the first pic was talked about here on the forum last year, and the first sign of a fake is when the seller matches pictures up of 2 different badges

[Hans N]

That´s strange, when i replied on this thread it certainly wasn´t a Hymmen design. The one posted below is the initial badge that was posted here .

[Don D.]

Let's ensure the fakes get posted to the fake's gallery please.