Broken Stem or...

[fischer]

Hi Guys

What do you think of this one?

Best Regards, fischer

[fischer]

Hardware pics...

[fischer]

Two more.

[Giel VW]

Hi Don

So why are you hiding the close up of the OM makermark for us

[Thomas Durante]

Its not OM Giel, its a "W".

Don, I saw this one too and was tempted to pick it up myself as a little mystery. However, what turned me off about it was the reverse hardware setup. The hinge is cheap, and the catch is not what I would consider wartime IMO.

And then the pitting on the reverse was another red flag.

And finally the same type of "W" mark is shown on a common fake GAB, I believe page 400 in the Heukemes GAB book.

Tom

[Giel VW]

Not my cup of tea either. Very pitted revere with a horrible hinge on there!

[Tim Curley]

Here is a close up of the wide "W" mark on the GAB being referred to - I own this particular GAB.

You can check it against the IAB "W" to see if they are the same or similar. The "Ws" look different to me.

[fischer]

Thanks for the comments guys...This one was purchased as a fake but I started comparing it to this one below, and wanted to see what you guys thought.

Best Regards, fischer

[fischer]

Here is a close up of the wide "W" mark on the GAB being referred to - I own this particular GAB.

You can check it against the IAB "W" to see if they are the same or similar. The "Ws" look different to me.

Thanks Tim...Here is the "W" on the IAB that started the thread.

Best regards, fischer