General Assault badge (Cupal, solid back) for review

[PaulW]

Hi, I haven't bought an award for a little while, hope this one looks OK?

The seller describes it as unknown maker type "1.24.2", also (I believe) possibly known as unknown maker #7, please correct me if that is wrong!

I don't have it in hand yet, the pictures were taken by the dealer, hence the swastika has been partially obscured.

Regards, Paul

[PaulW]

Reverse

The reverse.

[Jelle M.]

A fine original vienna based cupal gab, congratz!!

[PaulW]

Many thanks for the feedback Nightstalker.

I didn't realize that this (unknown) maker had been identified as Vienna based. Very interesting!

Regards, Paul

[Heydrich]

A nice worn GAB, and not the most often encountered type

It was absolutely correctly attributed - based on Heukemes book

[cornernotch]

Hi Paul,

That's an easy badge to authenticate. This one is my personal favorite GAB. Love the lightweight but quality feel to these badges.

John

[Giel VW]

A little worn but all ok

[PaulW]

Many thanks to all for taking a look.

Looking forward to getting this one in hand, courtesy of Mario Hiscoll!

Best regards, Paul

[Thomas Durante]

Very nice original of a scarce badge to find.

Tom

[PaulW]

Hi Tom, many thanks! I have it in hand now and am very pleased with it, such a great design.

I bought it to add to a new Pioneer tunic, so it has a home! As John says the aluminium content makes it surprisingly light, which is actually quite good for reducing strain on 70 year old award loops.

Have added a couple of pictures for your interest, keeping a Friedrich Orth EK1 company!

Best regards, Paul

[Heydrich]

These awards fit well on the jacket. Lovely composition you've got there

[Graeme]

Hi Paul

Definitely a good one in my opinion and looks fantastic with the wear to it. Gives it a wonderful appearance

Great shot with the tunic and the EK1

regards
Graeme

[PaulW]

Thanks Heydrich, thanks Graeme.

If anyone's interested I've just finished posting a fairly long thread on this tunic. It has some service wear so I thought the wear on the badge was a reasonable match.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=930909

Aside from that I totally understand the desire for mint items, I'm not immune from that myself!

Regards, Paul