Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz help, please

[bud]

Hello. I have had this for a while and never knew if it was authentic or not. Does anyone have any ideas? It has a number of 110 or possibly L10 in the helmet on the back. Thanks in advance for any opinions.

[Normandie]

Looks good to me mate, no red flags.
It matches mine black wounded badge =)

[bud]

Great! Thanks for replying.

[davejb]

Ive never seen an L10 on the helmet, there are examples with this number on the pin and i believe its a reasonably rare version, but i would would wait for more comments

[tempelhof]

hello davejb!

it's hard to tell with the photo maybe, but looks like "110" and a good one at that with integral catch.

typically a 110 would be marked right where it is here.

[davejb]

Yes, you are probably right, do you know the actual make of the L10, i dont have it listed in my ref, also im missing the 110 as well

[tempelhof]

hey sorry if i get this wrong because i have to dash out to the airport, but off the top of my head "L/10" would be Deschler & Soehne and "110" would be Otto Zappe.

if i am wrong someone please take the opportunity to correct me!

[davejb]

Thanks mate, i did wonder if the L10 was a WD as the L11 is, but i didnt know the 110 , CHEERS

[Woolgar]

A nice looking 110 !

Here is another genuine example to compare

Nick

[bud]

Thanks for all the replies. Is there anything that can be done to stop the rust and/or get the rust off without damaging the piece? Like I said, I have had this for some quite some time and I know it has gotten rustier (?) than when I bought this.