Little help...

[Ralph A]

I have a GWL IAB. The doc says it isn't serious, and I can have it removed, or not.

Seriously, who is maker "GWL"? I find a "Gottlieb & Wagner Ldar/Oberstein" in the LDO chart, but I believe there is a typo there? Should it not be "Idar"?

I searched the archives for the answer but it's always referred to as simply maker "GWL".

So, guys, for what does "GWL" stand?

Thanks!

[Stijn David]

GWL

hello ,


The GWL stands for Gebruder Wegerhof / Ludenscheid +> this is a known maker of IAB and it is a very characteristic badge.

Can you post pictures of it ? , if we can see these we can say for sure if it is a good one or a fake

Friendly greetings,

[Ralph A]

Here it is

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[Stijn David]

GWL - IAB

Hello Ralph,


THanks for showing the pictures , ( to bad they are a little on the dark side ) , i think you have a good example of original GWL maker marked IAB .

Is it possible that it is a silver one ? , i like the hinge + pin attachement ( however it would be a lot easyer if we had clear pictures ) , etc ... these GWL products are very typical and in my opinion very nice pieces.

Friendly greetings,

[Ralph A]

Thank you. Sorry for the lousy scans.

Yes, it's silver, with nice remnants of the wash to front, and a very heavy patina overall that I refuse to remove.

Hinge and catch are all one-piece with the badge itself. Pin is non-magnetic. Very slightly vaulted.

Cheers,

Ralph

[Mark S.]

Bronze GWL Infantry Assault Badge

Obverse

[Mark S.]

GWL Infantry Assault Badge

reverse

[Mark S.]

Maker Mark detail

[Lemmy]

Help and reviews on "GWL"

Hello gentlemen, I could give his opinion sobbre this badge? thank you very much!

[stewy]

Is it just me? I can't see any pics. Stewy

[Giel VW]

Is it just me? I can't see any pics. Stewy

Couldn't see them the first time either.

Anyway, I believe your GWL is a copy.

[Lemmy]

Stewy Hey, now you see? is that he was editing the message. greetings!

[Graeme]

Lemmy has added his question to a 2002 thread !!

Bad one IMO

cheers
Graeme

[Lemmy]

Oops! I'm sorry, I did not realize, is genuine or false? IMO is that? forgives but I do not know speak English, use the translator, sorry for the inconvenience, greetings!

[Graeme]

Greetings

I think your badge is a bad one due to the apparent lack of detailing, but this could be due to your bad pics. The catch is definitely bad.

regards
Graeme