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25-01-13, 04:08 PM
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WW2 German Breast Badges
I got these yeaterday from a guy at work. He thought they were originals but I have my doubts.
These are way out of my collecting line but he was going to throw them so I took them. There is no signs of there ever being any kind of fasteners on them. They seem to look like lead cast but they aren't lead. Can anyone throw any light on them. regards, Bill
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25-01-13, 04:10 PM
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That's an oddity, no pins. Haven't seen that before.
Simon.
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25-01-13, 04:15 PM
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Here are mine Bill for reference. The tank looks different on mine. That's putting me off your Panzer Assault one as of the period.
They may be copies, made specially for display purposes maybe. Simon.
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25-01-13, 04:20 PM
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The traditional test is whether they bend with gentle (but reasonable) pressure - repros will, fakes will not. Not fail safe (or the only test) but a good start.
BP
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25-01-13, 04:24 PM
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Marc
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25-01-13, 04:26 PM
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Your right there Marc. The assault badge 50 is bi-metal. I just checked and one on the web shows the tank in silver and the laurels and number in a bronze type metal.
Simon.
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25-01-13, 04:38 PM
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German badges
Used to collect German badges years ago until the market was flooded with repro's. Late war production badges were often cast in zinc and plated. This plating was not particularly durable and wore off readily leaving a dull gray colour. Not sure about the absence of pin fittings on these.
Len.
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26-01-13, 06:39 PM
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Both are cast copies. The easy "tell" on the Panzer badge is the "maker" mark, SBW. There was a genuine similar period mark "BSW" ( Brüder Schneider, Wien) but they never manufactured the numbered Panzer badge.
In fact SBW are the initials of the guy (if I recall correctly Sean Barry Weske) who made them and in fact produced a wide range of copies of just about ever WW2 German badge for the movie industry.
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28-01-13, 11:33 PM
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Hi Guys,
Many thanks for the comments. I did think they were copies and as for the lack of fixing pins, that threw me. They don't bend when a little pressure is added....the panzer badge snapped, proving it to be a copy.  I've glued it and will keep them in my copies box as I don't like getting rid of badges folks have given me. Thanks again, Bill
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