The Mysterious Black Corps Badge

[EMSMIT2]

Hi,

Does anyone know the origin of these badges? I would assume they were made in the 50s or 60s, as mine displays a nice patina. This one was well made and has a lot of detail. It looks like something the Outlaws or Hells Angels would have worn on their jackets.

Thanks,
Eddie

[EMSMIT2]

W13/42 ???

[Terry OToole]

got to admit , its a great looking badge

[Wim Vangossum]

I think K. Diebitsch would like this one. It has a creepy nice skull.

Regards, Theo
(Wim Vangossum)

[juoneen]

Did the person who sold it to you know where he got it, as far as its origin? Or was it just something he bought in a deal with no explanation. It does look interestingly different than the usual HA type pins seen.

[EMSMIT2]

No, the seller does not know the origins.

[juoneen]

Its very nice ...enamels well done, ...never ween the w mark before, but Id say its a keeper even if it cant be atributed. I hope you can get an answer as to what its real origin is, and good luck...even if its not original ww2 manufactured id still keep it if i were you. I like unusual things ...oh i forgot to ask is the markings raised or pressed in(looks raised to me)? Cool find .

[ErichS]

A cool looking badge but pure fantasy.

[EMSMIT2]

The markings are raised. The W13/42 seemed a little suspect as well. Shouldn't it be M13/42. I have never seen a "W" used before...

I am sure the badge is post-WWII, but it is still quite impressive. Who knows maybe they were made for Odessa.

Thanks,
Eddie

[juoneen]

The guy who made it must have been dislexic, i agree the M should be there. Still a better looking badge then any forum badge. I figure its gotta be worth around 35.00 since its a fantasy piece. Did they nail you more than that for it?

[EMSMIT2]

I paid just a little more for it. It is kind of creepy. Looks like something that would have belonged to one of the futuristic droogs in Clockwork Orange.

[Military]

Very interesting that they wanted registered trademark (GES GESCH) for their fantasy piece.

[ErichS]

The rule of thumb is that no SS badges were ever RZM marked.

[juoneen]

Im not sure these so called rules are always absolute. They said there were no skulls ss marked, and I got one right from a vet in the 60s right out of his attic,later they faked that exact skull but is different... so Maybe generally that is so, but I am for sure on the skull, and leave the possibility open for future findings. Some of the ss manufacturers had marks like L475/39 rzm so I think in the spirit of openmindedness we have to be careful about absolute rules, as rules were meant to be broken. Anybody agree disagree?.

[sjl]

I think the key is the statement "no SS badges" were RZM marked. Badges were a distinct item from things like cap insignia (skulls & eagles), buttons, buckles, etc.

It is quite true that no "SS badges" (ie: membership or enameled badges) were RZM marked.