Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen hymmen and co.

[rbminis]

At only 13.98 grams I'm betting its cupal

I don't generally resort to weighing my badges but, if it is light, I would bet it is zinc.
Ralph.

[lammy]

This is the best I can do, until I get a better lens.
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[lammy]

You can see a greenish/gray coating. Best seen on the wings. Tiny specks of silver peeping through..

[lammy]

It's a subdued coating, and its removable. Just tried a tiny area on the side. Specks can be removed revealing silver finish.

[lammy]

It's as though it wasnt brushed/ cleaned of after being made. If removed I think there would be a pristine silver and detailed finish.

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Which I'm not going to do. Because I think this was done for a reason.

[lammy]

Just did a google search for Hohlprägung sturmabzeichen and found lots of similar badges

[lammy]

And here Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen

[MAP]

Interesting. On my cell phone so will defer to others but it does look like something may have been painted/coated over the badge.

Or it could just be the photos....and I'm seeing something that is not there.

Waiting for better pictures...

[lammy]

I'm thinking lots of badges, had this anti reflective paint scrapped off. Leaving silver tombac hollow badges. Don't forget these where combat awards, equivalent to the infanterie sturmabzeichen. There was no gold,silver or bronze grade. Possibly just awarded in the field, maybe that's why, they are so light too. 11-12 grams without the paint and approx 14 grams with.

[rbminis]

I also see that this badge has been broken and glued back together again, maybe it was painted at that time.
Also, why would they coat the whole reverse except for where the hinge and catch are attached, and the hardware?
Doesn't make any sense to me.
Ralph.