Silver woundbadge HOLLOW "81" on Estand

[voelender]

How can tell me more about the Hollow Silver woundbadge which is on the Estand right now ?? The maker is "81".
Normally a silver one is not hollow

[M3A1Mats]

Hi,

Here is another thread about the topic; http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...=hollow+silver

Mats

[Thomas Durante]

I am a skeptic on these.


On the one hand, the finish seems to match O&C belt buckles, but I wonder if anyone has actually tested a buckle to see if the silver finish reacts with acetone like the silver/gold finishes on these wound badges.


The main reason I am skeptical though is that O&C black wound badge finish it not reactive to acetone. So why would their silver/gold finish be reactive to it? Doesn't make sense to me that a company would use one type chemical mixture for black, but then a completely different, lower quality type for their silver and gold.


Tom

[Hans N]

The one and only thing we can be shure upon is that the badge it self is a original.
But when the silver finish was applied that is a completely another ballgame... they are not uncommon in silver or gold for that matter.

And yes there are perfectly legit silver hollow badges! Assmann is one of them

[Ninja]

To me a black wound badge with sliver paint , nothing more.

IMO the hollow silver and gold wound badge are unfinished or cleaned balck wound badges.

There is no evidence for them at all. They always come with a good story and a high price, they begain popping up 10+ years ago and more keep coming.

The silver and especially the gold badge were high awards, imagine flipping a wounded soldier a hollow gold badge, no way. The Germans had respect and style in their awards.

Luckily for us all, one can believe in what one wants.

Just my opinion
Rasmus.

[tgn]

That wound badge is a late type with integral pin mounting and catch. I would believe it a lot more if it were an earlier version. In fact, I think I have a hollow silver somewhere. I will see if I can find it and post it for comparison.

Tom