two Infantry Assault Badges - real or poopy?

[Mike Bollow]

What do you guys think? Collector case or toilet?

[Don D.]

Can you try posting individual pics.

[Mike Bollow]

Don -

Unfortunately it's all the seller has provided me with. I was hoping there would be a few tell-tale things you guys could see.

Thanks in advance - Mike

[Den]

The first one looks like a Wiedmann and the hollow a S&L, difficult to say with these pics.

regards Den

[Bruce Simcox]

Hi Mike......

.....the images are small, but I have reservations about both. Tentative reservations on the solid badge.

Definite FAKE is the hollow badge. The giveaway: the hinge. Even with the small size of the image that hinge is a red flag.

Hope this helps some.

[Chet Sowersby]

Mike,
The first one looks to have a Weidmann logo although the hardware is not typical for that company. I would avoid it. As Bruce said, the second one is definately a fake as no accepted IAB maker utilized that type of hinge.

Chet

[Mike Bollow]

Thanks guys! Somebody is going to get spanked on these via ebay. They are part of an auction of several badges and a party armband. The seller is hiding the bidder's identity... always a bad sign. The old story "part of an estate sale" is always a warning sign too.

[Graeme]

If the seller can't supply better pics than those best left alone

cheers
Graeme

[scott3000]

They both are bad IMO

[clevischi]

I agree, they dont look good.