Frosty GWL IAB

[blutundehre]

Hi All,
Here is the newest piece to the collection a nice frosty GWL IAB.
Thanks to Dave Cameron for this beauty at a great price
All comments welcomed.

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[blutundehre]

Reverse close ups

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[blutundehre]

The updated collection

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[Chet Sowersby]

One of the nicest GWL IAB's that I have seen.

Chet

[blutundehre]

Thanks Chet,
It is even better in hand. I can't stop looking at it.
Dave

[rbminis]

A beauty Dave! Congrats on adding this one to your growing collection.
Ralph.

[blutundehre]

Thanks Ralph, growing slow, but steady.
Dave

[Giel VW]

The best I've seen, very nice!

[blutundehre]

Thanks Giel, for the kind compliments, and thanks to everyone so far.
I really appreciate it.
Dave

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Dave,

Sorry to say, but I think we are looking at a Staegemeir fake here! A few detailed shots of the hinge and catch will reveal we are looking at a well made fake IMO.

Tom

[blutundehre]

Hi Tom,
Aside from the pics of the hardware already provided what are we looking for?
Different angles?
Dave

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Dave,

Shots like this.

Thanks

Tom

[blutundehre]

I'll post them tomorrow.
Thanks
Dave

[blutundehre]

Hi Tom,
While searching the forums for other staegemeir fakes I ran across this thread

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...Staegemeir+GWL

The GWL IAB in these pics seems to have much softer details and very different finish. Not to mention the makers stamp seems very faint compared to the fake in this thread
I know I still need to post better close ups of the hardware, but just a reference to compare to.
Dave

[Andreas Klein]

Sorry but the GWL IAB is a modern fake.

The used material and finish is from a modern alloy used since some years. The badge doesn't match a wartime GWL.