Cut out "spanish" GWB - opinions please!

[Valter Gorenc]

A friend of mine owns this spanish style gold wound badge - in cut out variation and asks for opinions about authenticity. It's in mint condition and was bought at reputable auction house (we all know, that's not a proof, but anyway). The pictures are not the best, but it's hard to take photos of this shiny badge.

Any input appreaciated!
Valter

[Valter Gorenc]

ouch, I incidentally posted it in b/w

[Valter Gorenc]

and here is the reverse...

thanks for any input!
Valter

[Valter Gorenc]

Another picture... There was also a black one in the lot, just the same design...

[Valter Gorenc]

No one???
For experts that should be easy - is it a well known fake or desired mint original?!
Thanks in advance!
Valter

[Giel VW]

Deffinitely fake, sorry.

[Mike TM]

Which is this reputable auction house?
Mike

A friend of mine owns this spanish style gold wound badge - in cut out variation and asks for opinions about authenticity. It's in mint condition and was bought at reputable auction house (we all know, that's not a proof, but anyway). The pictures are not the best, but it's hard to take photos of this shiny badge.

Any input appreaciated!
Valter

[Hans N]

Giel nailed this one i am afraid.

Here´s one that was sold as a Copy, same type but not cutout.

[Alex K.]

Is this the same version ?

[Alex K.]

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[Hans N]

Hello Alex,

looks like it yes but the obverse pics of yours are full of shadows and is not taken straight on so it´s a bit tricky to be certain.

[Alex K.]

I can post some more photos of the badge if wished. Here is a actual Niemann COA for this Badge. The buyer of the badge bought it with a L/11 LDO Case, which is original.

Is there a previous discussion for this type of wound badge anywhere ?

[Hank C.]

To me, the badges in posts 4 & 8 DON'T match; on the gold one, the swastika doesn't touch any of the helmet rivets. Further down, in post 8, it does touch them, all 3 it looks like.

I'm not saying either is good or bad, but the difference is (to me) clear.

best
Hank

[Hans N]

To me, the badges in posts 4 & 8 DON'T match; on the gold one, the swastika doesn't touch any of the helmet rivets. Further down, in post 8, it does touch them, all 3 it looks like.

Your right Hank, thanks for correcting me. My bad.

[Valter Gorenc]

Which is this reputable auction house?
Mike

Hermann Historica, auction no.50, lot no.7756


Alex, can you please post some more pics? It would be interesting to compare these badges. One more question, Alex - can you tell what metal is your badge? Tombac, magnetic, non-magnetic?
Thanx in advance, Valter