IAB CW - About originality and needle.

[Gernika81]

Thanks Graeme! Here's the link. The pics are gone (the link doesn't work any more)

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=134849

[Graeme]

Cheers Ricardo

From that thread you can tell that you had initial concerns about the badge, including the low price. It is clear that you did not post a full shot of the reverse or closeups of the hinge and catch. It was also highlighted that there was likely a problem with the hinge...and it is not easy to see pitting or signs of casting from bad pics.

cheers
Graeme

[Hans N]

Hello Ricardo,

there´s no question that it´s a fake. It has very soft details if you compare it to the one posted by Scott, just compare the swastika area and you´ll find a big differance. Your badge shows traces of casting showing it self as pittings.

[Gernika81]

Ok, alles klar treue Kameraden! Thanks for your time.
I've though I had an original IAB in my collection since 2005, and it turned out to be a fake... Maybe I should have posted better pics...