Its a black one with its paint rubbed off. Look at the black areas by the ends of the hinge.
I dont believe there are any hollow gold examples
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
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Don't think this one started it's life as a black one...
I'm not convinced about hollow gold or silver wound badges I'm afraid
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Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
I believe it's a stripped BWB, my reasoning being the solder being so bright and clear, over years on genuine GWB's it turns a very dark grey. Furthermore, I think I can see areas where gold paint may have been sprayed on, possibly to cover points where the stripping of the paint has not been overly successful (see highlighted pic below). If I was to buy it, I would not pay anymore than the going rate for a BWB, and would also give it the acetone test. It is said that there are hollow gold badges from the period, but the actual proof is rather lacking if I recall. Not a badge for me.
Regards, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
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Ralph.
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