Boxed Riveted IAB

[RobertE]

Does anyone know who made these badges? It's not marked, the swastika joins the rifle, and riveted catch and hinge. It almost feels like an aluminum material; very light whatever it is, and it has the stamped outline around the edges of the planchet from the die strike. Anyone have an opinion? s/f Robert

[RobertE]

Reverse -

[RobertE]

Rivets -

[RobertE]

Upper hinge - anyone have any idea?

[Bill Gaynor]

Hi Robert,
I think that these are still listed as "Unknown Maker" at this time, looks like a nice badge, nice silvering left on face.
Bill

[Hans N]

So far these are from a unknown maker. Interesting to see the date on the back of the box though.

[MH184]

The box and badge could be easily married though ? These four rivet badges IAB and GAB you find so often in good condition as it is, I just bought a near mint GAB and someone else I know a mint IAB example.

[DANNIE1063]

Hi Robert,
That's a great looking badge and with issue box as well, i'm well into IAB's but don't know a tenth of what some of the other guys know.
Try this link for more info= http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/asso.../iab_index.php
Regards,
Dannie

[Hans N]

The box and badge could be easily married though ? These four rivet badges IAB and GAB you find so often in good condition as it is, I just bought a near mint GAB and someone else I know a mint IAB example.

That******180;s possible Marcus. These 4 Riveted badges are not that often encountered though but as you say they are often in Mint condition when found.

[Peter Wiking]

War badges is not my strong side but this badge looks nice to me. The wear and tear on both the badge and box match in my opinion. I think they came together like that.

Peter

[Don D.]

So far these are from a unknown maker. Interesting to see the date on the back of the box though.

The date on the box is very interesting to me. I always thought these zinkers were made mid-late war. Nice badge too.

[Hans N]

For all we know this Box could have come with another badge than the posted one, who knows it might be a replacement badge that is stored in the vets old box...

[RobertE]

The box could certainly have been mated to the badge post-manufacture, but it sure had an IAB in it. The folded paper is that badge wrapping paper-type material, and you can clearly see the IAB outline where the badge was wrapped.

I am no IAB badge expert either,but I also thought these were a later issue badge. I dothink they are a neat variation, and other forum members have also posted some great examples of these. Dannie, I appreciate the link, and thanks for the collective comments! s/f Robert

[DANNIE1063]

Hi Robert,
Got 5mins free to do a pic of my badge, Here it is.
Regards, Dannie

[RobertE]

Very nice Dannie, sure looks like the brother to mine. Looks identical, in fact.