Tank Assault Badges -are they real?

[John W. Krueger]

I would sincerely appreciate any opinions as to the authenticity of these three badges. The unusual badge on the left is missing its pin. What is it? Thanks.

[Dave Wyatt]

The middle is a nice S&L and the right is a good Aurich. The left is a converted shooting lanyard badge.

[stewy]

First one, no. Second on has a chance, third may be an Aurich. But better pics are needed really. Stewy

[stewy]

The catch on the first is very post war-ish. It may be a converted lanyard, but I'm sceptical, sorry. Stewy

[John W. Krueger]

More photos

[John W. Krueger]

Additional photos

[John W. Krueger]

Final photo

[stewy]

S&L looks ok, nice one! One of my favourites. Stewy

[Chet Sowersby]

Both PAB's are good but the late war S&L could be problematic considering the recent discloures of that companies post war activities. Lanyard is good as well.

Chet

[BROBS]

that shooting lanyard thing has me scratching my head..
it's missing part of the wreath but it looks like the die was that way?

I vote 100% postwar on that one.

Chet... what recent disclosures of S&L postwar activity??

thanks,
Brian

just a thought: could the shooting lanyard badge thing be a WW2 era piece, but a factory reject (bad strike) that was then "pinned" and sold postwar?

[-Ray-]

Final photo

Resembles a medal/ ribbon bar catch here.


-Ray-

[BROBS]

I didn't even notice that photo...

I have never seen a catch like that on a wartime badge.. ?

-Brian

[DougO]

Hardware on the back does look odd. Could the catch be a period repair/replacement?

[Greg]

If the last couple of posts are about the hinge on the S&L PAB (#5 and #11), that's a recognized hinge variant for S&L PABs. Considering, of course, that in line with what Chet said about S&L activities, it can't be ruled out that it could be post-war. The Aurich PAB is good.

Best,
Greg

[stewy]

This particular variant catch on the S&L PKA are considered to be wartime, as far as I'm aware. Stewy