Osang para and ground assault badges

Hoping for concurring opinions here, input appreciated!
Here are two GH OSANG LW badges I just picked up.
I like the paratrooper but don't like the ground assault.
Whaddaya think? I posted the pics at this link rather than
make a long post...
http://www.wartimecollectables.com/osang.htm
Thanks! Andrew

[VonStigler1]

Hi Andrew,
Sorry to say that Para is no good There is one in the fakes section-http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101962&highlight=dip+wreath That wreath is used on various Luftwaffe fakes, called the "dip-wreath". I am not sure on the Ground Combat but the badge looks sloppy to me and the pin (I think) is incorrect for this maker, looks like a JFS pin.
Brian

[heinrich66]

Para is a fake for sure and i guess the GAB is a fake too.

Thanks guys, I didn't like the pin on the GAB either.
Anyone knows for sure please let me know! Thought the
para looked right, glad I asked! These came in a big WWI-II
US aviation collection and the guy collected LW on the side so
I'll be asking about a few more! I think much of the TR is
bad sorry to say.

Looked at the 'wreath' thread. If I understand right, even though the badge I have isn't like the Osang badge he shows, it's fake because the wreath is the same? And it appears that the same wreath pattern is used for badges marked to different makers, right?

[VonStigler1]

Looked at the 'wreath' thread. If I understand right, even though the badge I have isn't like the Osang badge he shows, it's fake because the wreath is the same? And it appears that the same wreath pattern is used for badges marked to different makers, right?

You got it right. You will see that wreath on many fakes with different maker marks, different eagles, and different pin/hinge/catch setups. Fake Pilot and Pilot/Observer badges sometimes have this wreath also. The pronounced "dip" at the bottom of the wreath above the catch is where the name comes from, more noticeable from the reverse. Do a forum search for dip wreath and you will see all the different badges that have been shot down.
Brian

Thanks!