Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze by Assmann

**jamoros** · 04-06-2015, 08:33 PM

Hi, could you please give me your views about this badge please?, thanks, Juan

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 04-06-2015 08:33 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Gwar** · 04-06-2015, 08:34 PM

Not Assman for sure..

**harryamb2** · 04-06-2015, 08:37 PM

its original but needs help fast can't think of maker at the moment.

**jamoros** · 04-06-2015, 08:38 PM

Sorry, who is the maker then?, is this badge good?, thanks, Juan

**rbminis** · 04-06-2015, 08:44 PM

This one is made by, as yet, an unknown maker referred to as "AS in Triangle".
This one is original but likely a ground dug example. No amount of vaseline will help this one.
Here is my example to compare.
Ralph.

Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze by Assmann

**Gwar** · 04-06-2015, 08:45 PM

Me as well... I have seen this "Logo or Maker mark" before just can't recall..

**jamoros** · 04-06-2015, 08:48 PM

Thanks, is there anything I can do to get this badge a bit restored or cleaned or leave it as it is? The seller told me that this relic was dug up, guess the badge is nit after all in such bad condition after so many years

**rbminis** · 04-06-2015, 08:52 PM

You could give it a vaseline bath, it will slow down the process but will not stop it. It will not repair any damage that is there already.
Ralph.

**jamoros** · 04-06-2015, 09:08 PM

Thanks, never have done that in my entire life... is it a complicated process?, is it normal vaseline or need to get a special one for this purpose?, thanks, Juan

**rbminis** · 04-06-2015, 09:14 PM

Normal vaseline will work fine. Use a q-tip and apply to the damaged areas sparingly. Wait about 24 hours and wipe off as much as you possibly can. As I said, it will slow the zinc pest process but will not stop it. This badge must then be stored in a relatively stable environment to prevent it from geting worse, it likely will worsen with time anyways.
Ralph.