IAB - Hauptmüntzamt München

[hagwalther]

Fellow Members,

Currently under 'Right Of Return'.

Believed to be made by Hauptmüntzamt München, although debatable.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=59517

I'm of the opinion that this is a nice authentic IAB.

It appears to be a silver plated badge over a zink base.

The detailing is quite something e.g. look at the rifle butt plate and the eagles head. How about the rifle foresight and the acorn cups.

The crimp of the ball hinge appears to be quite unique too.

Any comments on this item would be most appreciated. I think this badge is a keeper - what do you think?

The story behind it is that it was brought back by a New Zealand soldier who obtained it in the Western Desert in 1942.

Comments please.

I'm quite excited about this...




Obverse
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Reverse
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Maker Mark And Ball Hinge
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[Bruce Simcox]

Hi Hagwalther......

......you should be excited. By all means. From what I can see you look like you've snagged a good 'un. The blistering looks correct as do the attachments for pin and clasp. Never mind the story......that badge sells itself. I like it. Don't you dare return it!

Congratulations mate!

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Bruce

[herr]

Nice one mate !

Looks really nice and in such a good condition, if it prooves to be original then u picked up a keeper !

Lucky B*****D

Herr

[Frank Heukemes]

Absolutlely thumbs up!

[Hans N]

That´s a realy nice IAB with some lovely personality


If you don´t want it, you know where to find me

[hagwalther]

Thanks Team.



Looks like this is one for the collection.

Regards ...

[Infansammler]

Hello,
its a very good one
But ist not sure if produced by "Hauptmünzamt München"...

[Hans N]

The discussion weather it´s MK or HM (Hauptmüntzamt München) will go on until proof has been found.

[hagwalther]

But ist not sure if produced by "Hauptmünzamt München"...

Hi Infransammler,

I'm not sure either that's why I qualified my opening post in the thread with

"Believed to be made by Hauptmüntzamt München, although debatable."

Does anyone know what the possibilities are?

Regards ...

[Bruce Simcox]

Well......

......with the fine presentation and research done by our colleagues in the earlier thread I believe that the mm on your badge is either KM or MK. Our fellows made that seem pretty clear to me. I think it's from an unknown maker, but that's just my opinion.

If it came to having to make a choice......I would say MK.

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Bruce

[Hans N]

Forgot the KM theory

[hagwalther]

Thanks for all the comments.



Much appreciated.

Regards ...

[all1knew]

nice badge

Hello,

Now that is one nice looking badge for being in the desert!

Thanks for sharing.

William Kramer