Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen, question

[just]

Hello Gentlemen
is it possible to find GAB manufacturer marked L/76 or L/58 ?
thanks for answers
cordially
Didier

[Graeme]

Hi Didier

I do not think so, I have not seen any..

Badges can be found with markings that are not associated with a particular design, and these can not always be explained.

If you have pics you can send to me and I will post for you

regards
Graeme

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Didier,

L/58 was used by Souval, and is typically found on their postwar 60s reproductions. However, I don't ever recall seeing an L/58 marked GAB, neither fake nor original. Like Graeme says, pics would be very helpful here.

Tom

[just]

Hello Gentlemen
thank you
some pictures
cordially
Didier

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Didier,

Thanks for the pics. They confirm that it is a reproduction IMO, looks to be some weird modern alloy and the reverse hardware is not like originals. The L/58 mark is also weird, not the typical one we see on either wartime or postwar souval fakes. For that reason, I don't think this was made by souval, but rather just some cast fake with an L/58 mark thrown on to add some credibility to it.

Tom

[just]

Hello
thank you Gentlemen for your help
cordially
Didier