Infantry Assault Badge, opinions please?

[jlga]

Hi guys, could you please help me out with this one please?, I believe it s good, but other than that would like to know whether you like it or not and the maker, regards, Juan

[jlga]

will ask for better pictures from the back, but meanwhile this is what I have so far, hope you can manage somehow

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Juan,

Its an original Juncker, but most likely ground dug judging from its condition and especially the dark color of the tombak base metal, very typical of ground dug badges. There also looks like there might be a repair to the catch, so I would ask for clearer pics if you ware looking to buy this one.

Tom

[jlga]

Thanks Tom, somehow I like the color, although as you said it s a dug out, but in very nice condition. I have asked the seller for a good quality picture, if the catch has not been replaced, I will definetely buy it, regards, Juan

[stewy]

For me, if the price is right a repaired catch wouldn't matter on a G/dug ISA. Stewy

[jlga]

Thanks Stewy, appreciate your comment, as soon as I get the picture from the catch I will post it. Meantime fyi the Price is around 80 Euros, is that reasonable in your opinion?, regards, Juan

For me, if the price is right a repaired catch wouldn't matter on a G/dug ISA. Stewy

[jlga]

Also sells this AS in triangle for around 30 Euros, do you like the badge? as far as I am concerned typical hinge ball and catch from this maker, as for the rest of the badge reckon a nice vaseline bath could improve it in my opinion

[stewy]

80 euros isn't that bad for the Juncker. I'm not into G/dug stuff I guess 30 euros is okay for the AS. Just not my scene. Stewy

[jlga]

Thanks Stewy, I am not too fond on ground dugs my self either, but since I cannot buy everything and I am more focused onto the Luftwaffe area, when a ground dug surfaces and it s not in bits and the Price fair, then I consider buying it

[jlga]

Just to confirm are these too Juncker?, silver and bronze?, would be curious as well to know about the GAB

[stewy]

One looks like a steel SHuCo on the right. Stewy

[stewy]

The other I can't tell from the pic. Stewy

[kray]

Is your question regarding the IAB's?
Both are no junkers, one seems to be a Shuco (the silver one to the right)
The other one looks a fake at first sight, but better pictures should give a better conclusion.

[jlga]

Thanks Stewy, is this maker difficult to find?, mean SHuCo

One looks like a steel SHuCo on the right. Stewy

[kray]

No they are very common, the steel variant a bit less common but certainly not rare