Hj proficiency badge,m1/35

[nigel2003]

Pictured is my hj proficiency badge m1/35 for the maker wachtler & lange,mittweida,can anyone advise if this award is silver or bronze,from what i can see it looks silver.

[nigel2003]

Back view

Back view

[Wim Vangossum]

You're right. Looks like a silver one. Nice specimen.

Regards, Wim

[nigel2003]

m1/35

all of the m1/35 proficiency badges issue numbers seem to be between 200000 & 300000 & the m1/101 seems to be above this and the m1/34 below the 200000,as there seems to be a issue with the m1/35 being a fake due to the stamped rzm,can anyone post a photo of a proficiency badge by anouther maker with a issue number between 200000 & 300000.

[ETN]

I highly doubt your badge is fake from the details and wear. I think some are confusing M1/34 whose RZM codes are raised, with M1/35.

If you do a search on the forum you will find at least one other M1/35 HJ proficiency badge marked "B" that has a stamped code.

[Wiegert]

I have a M1/35 prof. badge as well. I as well don't believe your badge is a fake. The pin plate and pin look correct. I'd say it is a zinc silver prof. badge.

Just seems like bronze zinc badges seem to hold the bronze better then zinc silver badges, from what I have seen in the years I have been collecting.

Cheers
Brian

[RonR]

all of the m1/35 proficiency badges issue numbers seem to be between 200000 & 300000 & the m1/101 seems to be above this and the m1/34 below the 200000,as there seems to be a issue with the m1/35 being a fake due to the stamped rzm,can anyone post a photo of a proficiency badge by anouther maker with a issue number between 200000 & 300000.

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[nigel2003]

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thats quite a low number for m1/101.can we have some more please.

[Karl S]

Do these numbers you mention only apply to silver badges?
I have one bronze and one black M1/101.


Bronze with number: 12528

And

Black with number: 106158

[nigel2003]

m1/35

i have added anouther photo,the base seems to be aluminum with a cupal top layer,and silver wash finish, the pin is brass with remains of a silver finish,any opinions welcome.

[nigel2003]

Do these numbers you mention only apply to silver badges?
I have one bronze and one black M1/101.


Bronze with number: 12528

And

Black with number: 106158

...it seems that m1/101 has a range of issue numbers from 10000 to 400000 plus.thanks to everyone for posting pics,i would still like to dig deeper into the m1/35 prof badge,please check the side view out of mine.

[RonR]

Nigel,

Interesting study on the M1/35 Badge.

Here is a "mini"........


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[RonR]

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[nigel2003]

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thats the first m1/35 mini ive seen,nice one,thanks for posting.