Austrian Sturmtruppe Badge...

**bigmacglenn** · 02-10-2016, 03:20 PM

Hello Friends,
I wasn't planning on spending any money today, but then I saw this interesting piece and had to have it, a 1930 Cap Insignia of the Sturmbattalion/Assault Battalion in Stockerau, Austria...Any original Sturmtruppen-Badge is scarce, and this one's a Keeper...I've got a few more early Austrian Paramilitary Items in my sights as well- I'm seeing good stuff out there at great prices...

cheers, Glenn

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 02-10-2016 03:20 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**bigmacglenn** · 02-10-2016, 04:16 PM

Here's another one that I'm interested in- Markings indicate manufacture in Krakow...Your opinions are appreciated...
Glenn

**bigmacglenn** · 02-10-2016, 06:28 PM

Stamped Shell-Brass example which came in 3 different sizes, this one is the Medium-sized Version...-Cannot be bent!- with Simple Pin Set-Up, Semi-Hollow Die-Struck Badge - so often faked, usually with a screwback and Rzms...Notice again the crossed Grenades - Often associated with Sturmtruppen, hence my interest in the Badge shown previously...
Hope I'm not boring you, lol...
cheers, Glenn

**harryamb2** · 02-10-2016, 07:12 PM

interesting badges Glenn.

**lokvar** · 02-10-2016, 08:04 PM

Hi Glen

For the first two badges i can,t make an opinion because i dont recognize them.
The sturmtruppe ...is not good, a very bad copy i think.

Sašo

**bigmacglenn** · 02-10-2016, 08:34 PM

by lokvar

Hi Glen

For the first two badges i can,t make an opinion because i dont recognize them.
The sturmtruppe ...is not good, a very bad copy i think.

Sašo

Thanks for your input, these badges were never well-made to begin with, often produced at unit level hence the use of shell-brass in this example...They're very interesting to study, and the learning continues, lol...
cheers, Glenn

**lokvar** · 02-10-2016, 10:23 PM

Hmm...so you think that your badge is a good one made by soldiers like trench art?

**bigmacglenn** · 02-10-2016, 10:40 PM

I actually saw an old wartime advertisement for them...trying to locate it...it's an Austrian Badge, not German btw...also available in Zink, and in a larger version...