A few bagdes- please let know your thoughts.

[muzrub]

Hi guys,

I've been going through my small collection (medals, badges, paper items etc etc) and require some help. Is everything as it should be?

Cheers,

Jamie

[muzrub]

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[muzrub]

All the badges are unmarked- that'll teach me!

[muzrub]

Any ideas on pricing? I bought this gear 10 years ago.

[muzrub]

I've always had a feeling something is not right about this one-- please prove me wrong

[Chet Sowersby]

Jamie,
There is nothing wrong with any of them other than the Hobacher is missing its catch.

Chet

[Tim Curley]

You are correct in suspecting the "W.H." marked IAB. It is indeed a reproduction. If you compare it against an original IAB by this maker you will immediately note the vastly different eagle's head.

There are a number of other differences between an original W.H. and this repro to include the hinge and the bayonet. Additionally this repro is about 2 mm smaller in height than the original. It has been around since at least 1987 so natural aging has taken place with it.

[Tom Yanacek]

I agree with Tim. The W.H. Infantry Assault Badge is a fake that has been around since the 80s. I remember when these fakes flooded the market and they appeared around the same time as the flatback "A.S. in a triangle" Panzer Badge fakes. The other badges posted look fine.

Best regards,
Tom

[muzrub]

Hi guys,

Thanks for your help.

I'll keep the W.H. aside to be safe (I need to be 100%).

I looked up Weber's book (after reading the replies) and the Eagles head does appear to be different.

Anyhow all is good- I bought the W.H. over ten years ago so its all
cool


The other badges have no makers-- any idea who could have made them?

cheers,

jamie