WB in GOLD

[ACE]

Hallo

Could I ask for your opinion on this WB in gold - thanks

ACE

[ACE]

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[Hans N]

Hi Ace,

it looks like a GWB made by Hauptmünzamt, Wien. There should be a makermark 30 under the tapered needle but i shure would love to see better pics to be shure since there are good fakes around.

[jiipee76]

I know there is 3 needle variants of the GWB from maker 30.But this one does not look like the 30 marked widepin i got(and much less the "normal" pin variants i got):


Catch is located different position and pin looks like it is sharpened.

I have seen the 3rd variant,which had this kind of needle on Ace´s picture but it had different hinge.

[derrydingle]

from what i can see from the pictures looks like a nice 30

[fugpaw]

We could do with some clearer pics of the GWB; (a) without the flash effect and (b) cut out the background cloth and focus on the WB itself i.e there is more background than WB in the pics.

Mike

[Dennis P]

It does appear like the tapered pin setup of early 30's vs the uniform wide pin.

Better pics are essential.

Dennis

[ACE]

Thanks for all your help - Dennis it is 100% the same pin as in your PIC.

[Hans N]

Hi Ace,

the better pics of the badge are still interesting IMO, Please do post some.