Edelweiss cap badge , advice needed .

[aps67]

Hi all , i have been offered the above at a reasonable price which makes me a little suspicious (or its a bargain)
A "genuine" Edelweiss cap badge ..
see below for piccs which the current owner allowed me to take , hes that confident
ANY info on the item would be fantastic ..click for high resolution version
Thanks all

[Gran Sasso]

Textbook Edelweiss for the Bergmütze (so would better fit in the cloth headgear forum )

[aps67]

Textbook Edelweiss for the Bergmütze (so would better fit in the cloth headgear forum )

Sounds good then , any ideas on the rear code .. i can just make out K.B. 42 ??

thanks again

[Gran Sasso]

Sounds good then , any ideas on the rear code .. i can just make out K.B. 42 ??

thanks again

Thats the maker, had once another one of same maker. BTW; finding marked ones is not easy, most are unmarked.

[aps67]

Thats the maker, had once another one of same maker. BTW; finding marked ones is not easy, most are unmarked.

Cool , well worth a punt then ?

regards

[twoodson412]

nice find!