panzer tank badge

[maurice2396]

does this look like an original and whoes the maker ??

[maurice2396]

[maurice2396]

[Eddie]

Looks like Karl Wurster,
not sure about catch plate it looks different from what i know for this variant.
Can you take side shot of hinge and catch ?
Lets see what others have to say.

regards,

eddie

[Chet Sowersby]

A good massive Wurster. A replaced catch perhaps? As Eddie said, a side shot of the hinge (in focus) would be of great help.

Chet

[maurice2396]

im waiting on pics now whats the value on the so i know the most i should pay

[maurice2396]

hindge pics

[maurice2396]

[Mark McShane]

Should the reverse not be scooped? This looks to be completely flat, or is it the pictures?

Mark

[maurice2396]

i dont know anything about these badges thats why im trying to find out and what i should pay for it

[Chet Sowersby]

Mark,
The massive zinc Wursters were very close to being flat. They demonstrate a bit of a dish to them but certainaly not scooped. Considering the catchplate on this example I belive it to be a 1.2.5. varient set-up according to Philippes's superb book titled "The German Panzer Assult Badge" The bible of PAB collecting.

Chet

[Mark McShane]

Cheers Chet, I was also consulting the good book on this one, thanks for the clarification re flat/scooped/dished.

Regards,

Mark

[Blued]

A shot of the obverse in natural light would be very beneficial IMO to determine remaining finish.