Denaz Iab or...?

[Grimjaur]

Hello,

found this one for sale on the net with the description "Post war verision without swastika". Does the seller mean denazified or 1957 verision? Im not sure because I cant find information on which awards were reissued without swastikas and Im not a ww2 collector. Although it looks like a denazified to me as it has more patina than one could expect on a 1957 award. Opinions?

Click the picture, and You'll get a better view of it.

EDIT: I got it, 15 $



Regards
Henrik

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Henrik, the badge is a WW2 badge that has been de-nazified by cutting off the swastika.


Cheers, Ade.

[Grimjaur]

Thanks for the fast reply Adrian. It feels so good to hay You guys around, always ready with an answer, no matter if its a good or bad one.

Regards
Henrik

[Grant Broadhurst]

Hello Henrik ,

Adrian is right , this is a WW2 badge with the swastika cut off , if it was a 1957 the wreath would go all the way around with no eagle . Like this :

[Peter Wiking]

Grant Broadhurst
Can you show me the reverse of the badge ? Nice one.

Cheers.
Peter

[Grant Broadhurst]

Hello Peter ,

I don't have one at the moment i will take a pic later today and post it .

[Grant Broadhurst]

Here you go Peter :

[Hans N]

Hi Henrik,

i agree with the above, it´s a de-nazified WW2 badge.

@ Grant: Lovely 57 version IAB

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Grant,

Out of interest, does that hinge sit on an oval plate?

[Grant Broadhurst]

Hello Frank ,

No it is attached directly to the back of the badge .

regards

Grant

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Grant,

Do these very typical hinges and catches on 57 badges represent a certain maker? Assmann? Steinhauer & Lück?

[Grant Broadhurst]

Hello Frank ,

no joy yet on a maker for these as i,m still trying to track down a marked one with this pin set up to be definate . It is a destinctive hinge , pin and hook . I have the infantry assault , panzer assault , army flak and retired pilots badge with the same set up . I have my suspicions it is Assman but i want definate proof .

regards

Grant