IAB W.H for review

[pbatalas]

Hi all , i just picked this up at a show , i liked how it looked but i am not there yet on Iabs , would like to know if i scored well or its a piece of garbage ! Any help would be appreciated

[pbatalas]

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[rbminis]

I don't like the look of this one.
Here is my original example to compare.
Ralph.

[fischer]

Hello

Unfortunately, this one is a well known fake.

As Ralph shows, the original Wilhelm Hobacher's look quite different.

Best Regards, fischer

[Graeme]

Hi Peter

Definitely a bad one as the other guys have mentioned.

I think you will see at least one of those in the fakes thread for you to compare.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=102018

Feel free to add the pics of yours to that thread

best regards
Graeme

[Thomas Durante]

Indeed, common fake.

Very nice original Hobacher in comparison Ralph, very nice my friend.

Tom

[pbatalas]

thank you everyone for your input , i guess i gotta keep looking ! much appreciated

Also does anyone recommend a nice book on Iabs so i can learn more about them ?
Best,
Peter

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Peter,

Sascha Weber's book on the IAB is as good as it gets now, but unfortunately missing quite a few makers and variants. Its a good overall reference though and I recommend it.

Our member Fischer is currently working on a new book that will be much more complete, just not sure when it thinks it will be out.

Tom