GAB for opinions

[Sagittario]

Dear all,
could you please tell me about this GAB?
just to be sure.

many thanks in advance,

Max

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Max,

Its a Rudolf Karneth I believe, but the obverse looks a little odd. I think it is the angle of the pic, can you shoot it more straight on?

Finish is pretty much gone on the obverse unfortunately.

Tom

[Sagittario]

Hi Tom,
thanks for your help, here more pictures.

cheers,
Max

[Sagittario]

one more

[Sagittario]

any further opinion?

thanks

Max

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Max,

The reverse looks fine, but I was looking for a nice straight on shot of the obverse

Tom

[Robert P.]

Hi Max,

Its a Rudolf Karneth I believe, but the obverse looks a little odd. I think it is the angle of the pic, can you shoot it more straight on?

Finish is pretty much gone on the obverse unfortunately.

Tom

Agreed. Shadows play a big part in hiding some of the details making it hard to see some distinguishing features on the obverse.

Robert

[Sagittario]

Hi Max,

The reverse looks fine, but I was looking for a nice straight on shot of the obverse

Tom

my mistake! Tom, here is the best I can do with non natural light, hope is fine.

Thanks

Max

[Panzercracker]

I'm with Tom. IMO this is a later production of the late war zinc GAB by RK. The earlier zinc badges by this firm had a "strong" finish and very "grooved" out backsides. Still a solid example with no "wash" remaining on the obverse, but can be still seen on the backside. Washes tended to absorb over time into the zinc base metal.

[JJS]

Agree. Original late war Rudolf Karneth GAB.
--JJS