Panzerkampfabzeichen III Stufe "50"

[MAP]

No problem. If I remember correctly (probably not), there was a near perfect (at least to me) fake on a well know auction house early this year/late last year. It was spotted and pulled but to me it looked good. I know enough to get myself in trouble. The "big guns" here will correct me if I'm wrong.

[bsiwula1]

Michael. Can you please clarify something for me by comparison of this bade to yours? If this is an unmarked JFS? It looks as though the main drive cog wheel on the left side of the track is different than on yours? The OP'S has five outer teeth I only count four on yours. Again could be a later or earlier die difference? Wear. Or I'm just really tired and reaching. In any event best regards and thanks.

Brian

[MAP]

Michael. Can you please clarify something for me by comparison of this bade to yours? If this is an unmarked JFS? It looks as though the main drive cog wheel on the left side of the track is different than on yours? The OP'S has five outer teeth I only count four on yours. Again could be a later or earlier die difference? Wear. Or I'm just really tired and reaching. In any event best regards and thanks.

Brian

Yes, it is an unmarked JFS. No difference in the marked/unmarked or 25 and 50 awards. All the same so all traits should be the same. JFS's are the easiest to learn as there are no variations at all with the exception of the die flaw on the talons and a circular impression on some examples on the reverse around the catch.

If I understand you correctly, both have 5 teeth. My 50 is just a tunic worn piece and shows much more wear IHMO...The bottom "tooth" is pretty worn down.

Also look at each of the tread on the top (they look like tiny wheels) on both the OP's award as well as mine. You will see they are the same. I've highlighted one that is most noticeable that looks like a double strike.

Here is another link to my JFS PAB 25. Photos are not as good but more details on what to look for

Panzerkampfabzeichen II Stufe "25" JFS

Here is a side by side of my 50 and the OP's