75 Panzer assault?HELP

[mmiller]

Thanks Philippe,

(The 50 Euro is in the mail .)

What I have always wondered, according to the available reference books, why are some 75/100 wreaths gold [as I thought they were supposed to be], and why are some matte gray? There must be an answer. As I recall, Pieter feels the non-gilt wash type are very acceptable. I know period photos exist (color) where the wreaths are most definately color. WHY the two types.

Thanks,
Mark

[Philippe DB]

Hi Mark,

Very good question but any answer from my part would be pure speculation.

However I'm just in the proces of doing some more research in to the cut-out grass PAB's and this subject is an official item on the agenda of the next reunion of the veterans of the 5 Panzerregiment that will take place form sept 17-19.

I was just preparing another letter to the president of the "kameradenkreis" en maybe it would be interesting to include this question too. I see what I can do and if I recieve any interesting information on the subject I'll share it on the forum.

KR
Philippe

[merdock]

Hi All,

Philippe is not the badge posted the same as the one posted by myself as the hinge to edge distance in perticular is the same on both badges [as pointed out by Frank] as well as other details.
Merdock

[Philippe DB]

Hi Merdock,

That's possible but that positioning for me isn't one of the criteria I'm focusing on.

Like I wrote above I'm far from being done with these badges. If everything works out as planned I should be able to do some more comparing, with the badges in hand, between the questional 75 & 100 JFS PAB's and originals.

If the differences between the good ones and the copies are indeed so minute as I think they are than I begin to understand why there has been so much hessitation in to past to clearly point them out.

KR
Philippe

[Philippe DB]

Merdock could you do me a favour and try to post another picture of the catch crimp on your badge. In fact what I would like to see is the same picture as you posted in post 6 but with the pin out of the way at a 45 degree angle so the catchbase becomes visible.

Many thanks in advance.

KR
Philippe

[Brian S]

Great thread. Many details from tank obverse missing from original. How was this fake make? Cast? New die???

[merdock]

Hi,

Sorry Phillippe i am unable to do so as i have returned the badge.

Merdock