Panzer Assault Badge - Relic HELP

[herrzark]

My friend of mine find this relic Badge in a bazaar in Athens.He believes it is original.But wanted to know more for sure about it.What is you opinion?is it original?

[stewy]

Condition makes it difficult to be 100% sure. But it looks like a H Aurich, by design anyway. Hope that helps a bit. Stewy

[herrzark]

Thank you very much.Yes the condition is not so good.It is relic. But it was cheap considering that a better badge is more expensive and you dont find one easy in Greece.It costs 35 euros. (Hope my photos helps you )

[herrzark]

Maybe this photos are better and help more

[herrzark]

someone????

[Bruce Simcox]

Hi herrzark

......Let me try to address the issues with this badge as I see them. Please keep in mind that any opinion I make is my own.

1. TR HA panzer badges have been heavily copied with rather convincing results.
2. The dirty condition of this badge gives rise to some questions.
3. FAKE badges, of all types, exhibit the same look when artificially aged.
4. I see no signs of zink rot.
5. The shiny area on the back of the swaz suggests that the base metal may not be zinc.

Now, personally, I wouldn't be comfortable making a call, or purchase, by utilizing these images. Too many unknowns for me.

I suggest that this badge receives a good cleaning with warm, soapy water and then a treatment with petroleum jelly.

IMHO, for 36 euro, it wouldn't hurt to try and bring the best out of this badge by cleaning it. Besides, I'm not a fan of patina even were it a 350 euro badge.

[herrzark]

I see.thank you for the advice

[herrzark]

Guys my last photos, in a try to help more about the behind of swastiga.It seems in photos that it glows.It is not from the badge .It seems that with years that happened.See that in night photos when i put under the light the badge it glows more

[herrzark]

And photos with day light .The swazstiga behind glows only if i go near Sun light.What do you believe.???if it needs i will clean it with warm water and soap after.Although i prefer to leave items as they are.with patina etc

[herrzark]

And the relult after cleaning it with warm water , soap and a soft tooth brush.I dont see many diference.Except that the glow behind is not there now.something it was and it has been removed with cleaning .Any opinion is good.Thank you

[Giel VW]

100% original Aurich badge, just the condition is not the best.

[herrzark]

Thank you very much for the good news.i am very happy. I know about the condition. I believe it was maybe many years under ground.but for me it is more worth to be an original piece of history.i am very happy now as i said