Minesweeper - cast?

[scotty1418]

Would it be fair by the noise on the back to think this is a cast copy?

[Norm F]

Hi scotty1418,

Actually, it's a genuine worn zinc Deumer Minesweeper badge which has been denazified. Looks like it was hand vaulted by its wearer.

I can't comment on the Erdkampfabzeichen but you could post in the Luftwaffe section.

Best regards,
---Norm

[Norm F]

Would it be fair by the noise on the back to think this is a cast copy?

By "noise" perhaps you mean the fine vertical striations on the reverse? Those are a typical finding for the Deumer badges. There are a few extra markings on yours, I think from the hand vaulting.

Best regards,
---Norm