Was this DRL Badge Bronze, Silver or Gold??

[johninhb]

Hi Guys,

As I have stated before, I'm not up on my medals and awards like most of the rest of you, as paper is my thing for the moment.

Any ideas on this DRL badge? I'm guessing that the "wash" is gone, but I haven't a clue as that what level it originally was (Bronze, Silver or Gold)? Can anyone tell?

Thanks for your help!
John

[johninhb]

Reverse of badge....

[Gew44]

Hi John,
for me is a silver level, you see the rest of silver gilt in the oakleaves.
The entire type of needle on the rear is in use on the late time of war.(1942)
Bye
Sorry for my English
Gew44/ Massimo

[johninhb]

Ciao Massimo!

Your English is perfect...thank you for your help!!

Best regards to you in Italia!
John

[chris clark]

i have only seen this pin with a drl war wound

[chris clark]

new for me is the bottom pin assembly. rounded not seen ???? its a zinca and by pics shown i would go for silver but then again i only know of a war wound with this pin type

[chris clark]

what history do you have please

[johninhb]

Hi Chris,

Thank you very much for your thoughts on this! As far as history, I'm completely blank. I'm in the process of selling a very large portion of my collection that I have accumulated over the last few decades. I'm afraid it falls into the "been in a box for years" category.

I'll probably post it on ePier for about $30, since most of the silver wash is now gone. I'm mostly selling 3rd Reich paper on ePier, but do run across other 3rd Reich topics that I'll sell there as well. There's not much competitive bidding on ePier, but it does free up some money for my color propaganda postcard addiction

Thanks again for your response.

Cheers!
John