The badge looks good to me as well. Like Mike says, the pin is the only difference I can see from others I have seen or handled, the sides looks sharper rather than rounded. Not sure what to make of that difference, but the rest of the badge looks textbook, including the finish IMO.
Tom
If it doesn't have a hinge and catch, I'm not interested......well, maybe a little
New Book - The German Close Combat Clasp of World War II
I like the badge but the main pin looks strange (not textbook).
Possibly an original pin that was assembled "upside-down" as I don't see anything from the pics provided to indicate it has been messed with?
Regards
Mike
Hi Mike
Good eye! That's what I also wanted to point out with the pin close ups of Frank. When one takes a look at post 3 of Michael you can clearly see that the pin has two sides, a rounded part and a more flatter bent inwards part. The pin was clearly mounted upside down. Better pictures would exclude all doubts though...
I have included additional photographs although they are not that much better. I am hesitant on placing this for sale on the estand as long as there is no consensus.
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