BWB MM 81 Variants Side-by-Side

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Hello All,

Found these two variants for Overhoff & Cie in the collection, as I was making placards and figured I would post them for reference. Both are ferrous with ferrous hardware. The one with the integral hinge and catch has the MM on the helmet reverse (weight = 12.0g), the other is (double) maker marked on the pin (weight = 12.6g).

Given that the integral hinge and catch were used on WWI pieces, is the general consensus that the integral hardware specimens represent a carryover in design from WWI and are earlier constructed pieces, or do they represent later war pieces as the need for more economic production arose?

Or, does is it appear random among the different manufacturers?


Thanks,

Eric

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The picture is a bit overexposed, but, I wanted to capture and highlight the details:

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Reverse

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Note: Double Maker Mark - one in each direction perpendicular to the pin

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The rust does not appear as bad as it looks:

[Ronny.R]

Two very nice badges Eric

The integral badges are all late war made.

Cheers,
Ronny

[don]

Nice examples and pictures
don

[Chrvip68]

Nice WB's, especially the double pin marked, only you need to get the example with the set up like the pin marked but with the maker placed like the integral one...
of course the design is of the integral type.

Integral set up is also cheaper and very sensitive and hinge can be broke easily.

[dc9]

Thanks all for the kind words and confirmation of late-war manufacture.

And thanks, Chris, for giving me YET, one more variant to look for !

Eric