Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen, mint,marked, Wurster

**bacilko30** · 04-13-2015, 08:58 PM

hi. i bought this badge recently. nice marked ,,W,, and heavy zinc badge made by Karl Wurster. but looks really mint so i wanna to be sure if not repainted-maybe coated with ,,brennlack,,? thanks for advice. regards,Jan

Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen, mint,marked, Wurster

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 04-13-2015 08:58 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**FALLSCHIRMJAGER** · 04-13-2015, 09:03 PM

Hi, I used to have one of these "small w" Wursters and the reverse was nicely bubbled just like yours and took on a slightly "grubby" looking hue to it, again, like the reverse of yours. I am not sure about the front of your award though, it does appear to be much brighter in appearance than the reverse, unless that is just a lighting issue. Leon.

**rbminis** · 04-13-2015, 09:35 PM

Please use this thread when starting a new thread in the Orders and Decorations forum.
The Use of German Terminology.
Ralph.

**bacilko30** · 04-13-2015, 09:51 PM

i have learned german for 10 years mate but ok :-D

**rbminis** · 04-13-2015, 10:02 PM

by bacilko30

i have learned german for 10 years mate but ok :-D

If that is the case, why do I have to continually edit the title of your threads here?
The "stickys" are there at the top of the section for all to read and follow.
Ralph.

**bacilko30** · 04-13-2015, 10:18 PM

ok,sorry. understood....

**harryamb2** · 04-14-2015, 08:29 PM

very nice badge.

**big ned** · 04-14-2015, 08:48 PM

[QUOTE=bacilko30;1419258]hi. i bought this badge recently. nice marked ,,W,, and heavy zinc badge made by Karl Wurster. but looks really mint so i wanna to be sure if not repainted-maybe coated with ,,brennlack,,? thanks for advice. regards,Jan

Hi Jan,

This is the last type of GAB that Wurster made ( the sheet metal hinge is the main clue) and indeed does have a Brennlack finish compared to the earlier small block hinged massive tombak and zinc badges that had a brighter, silver plated coating. The finish looks original to me, it's a little subdued to the earlier plated type and that may cause some to think it's been refinished, but in my opinion it's not, although it may have been cleaned.

Regards, Ned.