Unknown makermark on IAB

[Hans N]

Hi,

found this pic with for me a unknown makermark. Its the only pic i have.
Is there someone that knows what maker used it?

http://storage.msn.com/s1pZ8pl_R1n1z...33208878713821

[Larry L]

It's propably Hauptmünzamt München, but
I don't know for sure.
There are some discussions on this forum, if you search for example words mk + iab.
Here is one such a thread:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ghlight=mk+iab

I'd like to also know for sure if someone has solid facts about this manufacturer/who made these iab's.

L

[Pieter Verbruggen]

HM within a triangle stands for Hauptmünzamt München.

Pieter.

[Tom Yanacek]

Yes, the State Mint of Munich. A scarce maker too. Not often seen.

[Hans N]

Thanks for the link and the replies.

[Philippe DB]

Dear Pieter,

I know that this mm is commonly refered to as Hauptmüntzamt München.

However as far as I was able to determine there is no proof what so ever that this indeed was the maker. In fact we're not even sure what the mm reads HM or KM.

For me it doesn't make any sense for a big organization like HMAMünchen to be involved in the production of a common badge like the IAB and to only use this very specific mark on just ONE badge.

Further taken in to account the fact that this IAB shares the same design as the IAB's marked AS in a triangle and also considering the fact that both mm have quite a lot in common it is my believe that this is the mark of an unknown maker that most likely worked as a sub-contractor for AS in a triangle (believed to be A. Sholze or A. Schwerdt.)

Don't ask me to proof this because I can't, but then again nobody (at least as far as I'm aware) ever was able to link this mm to HMAMünchen either.

KR
Philippe

[Pieter Verbruggen]

Dear Pieter,

I know that this mm is commonly refered to as Hauptmüntzamt Wien.

However as far as I was able to determine there is no proof what so ever that this indeed was the maker. In fact we're not even sure what the mm reads HM or KM.

For me it doesn't make any sense for a big organization like HMAWien to be involved in the production of a common badge like the IAB and to only use this very specific mark on just ONE badge.

Further taken in to account the fact that this IAB shares the same design as the IAB's marked AS in a triangle and also considering the fact that both mm have quite a lot in common it is my believe that this is the mark of an unknown maker that most likely worked as a sub-contractor for AS in a triangle (believed to be A. Sholze or . Schwerdt.)

Don't ask me to proof this because I can't, but then again nobody (at least as far as I'm aware) ever was able to link this mm to HMAWien either.

KR
Philippe

....I will never ask for proof, I'm satisfied with your experience on these items.
Pieter.