Bronze IAB (GWL) ?

[bnz. 42]

Hi guys,
I bought this IA badge from a small dealer in Germany. Could you please tell me if it is original?
In the badge description, the dealer put an exclamation mark after the "GWL". It is probably why I bought it, though I still don't know what it means. Can you tell me what does it stand for?
Thank you in advance.

[bnz. 42]

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[Philippe DB]

Hi Bnz,

I'm afraid that you just bought the well known fake of the GWL IAB badge.
Most easy to recognize by there fat catch in comparison to the original. The badge also clearly shows little pocmarks alover the obverse.

I'll post my silver one, when you compareit to your badge you will clearly see a lot of differencein the detailing too.

Hope you can send it back

KR
Philippe

[Philippe DB]

GWL IAB reverse

[bnz. 42]

Thank you Philippe very much.

[bnz. 42]

[bnz. 42]

[Mark S.]

Here is a bronze GWL Infantry Assault badge for the next time.

now I have simple request:

hey bnz. 42..how about a real name?

[Mark S.]

and the reverse:

[bnz. 42]

Thank you Mark.
No doubts, my badge is a fake (another lucky buy): poor details, made of solid brass, whereas yours - of zinc, etc.
My parents named me Michail (Misha), in English – Mikle, a long time ago