Help Needed on GAB & IAB

[CM Alexander]

Hey guys,

I have spent the last hour looking through older threads trying to ID these two badges but I'm having no luck. I don't see anything wrong with either of them but I want to be 100% sure.

Any help with the makers of either badge?

Any assistance is appreciated as always...

Chrys

[CM Alexander]

Close up of hinge...

[CM Alexander]

Iab

[CM Alexander]

Close up of hinge....

[Graeme]

Hi Chrys

In my opinion, both are fine originals.

The GAB is from an unknown maker, unknown #7 in Franks GAB book.

The IAB is thought to be from S&L.

It looks like some of the rifle butt is hanging off

best regards
Graeme

[Antonio Scapini]

Even for me both these badges are good original wartime pieces.

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Chrys,

Why not look in the GAB Galleries we have here at WAF, and match up the obverse designs:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=526890

The IAB is indeed a later-war S&L badge.

Tom

[scott3000]

I agree

[CM Alexander]

Hi Chrys,

Why not look in the GAB Galleries we have here at WAF, and match up the obverse designs:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=526890

The IAB is indeed a later-war S&L badge.

Tom

9 years I have been around this place and I never realized this existed! I must just get so tunnel focused on what I normally collect I just never saw this area.

Thanks Thomas...that will save me from starting these threads in the future.

All the best gents...and thanks for the assistance.

Cheers,
Chrys