Infanterie Sturmabzeichen - gwl fake or not?

**panzer1dan** · 02-05-2011, 01:15 AM

hi im new to the collecting game can anyone tell me if this is real or fake thanks

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 02-05-2011 01:15 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**panzer1dan** · 02-05-2011, 01:28 AM

please help

**panzer1dan** · 02-05-2011, 02:06 AM

anyone lol

**davejb** · 02-05-2011, 02:07 AM

Not sure about this one , but it possibly a repro, can you take better , clearer and straight on shots, it helps to evaluate your items if all the details are very sharp

**Adrian** · 02-05-2011, 02:24 AM

Hi Dan and welcome to the forum!
I'm guessing the pics are from a dealers site? As Dave has said, good, clear front and back shots are a must to authenticate any badge or award with any degree of certainty. That said, member Fischer is the expert on Infanteriesturmabzeichen and he might be able to give you an answer from the photos provided just as soon as he sees the thread.
Other than that, please take time to read threads that interest you and don't be afraid to ask any questions, everyone here is willing to help out.

**panzer1dan** · 02-05-2011, 03:47 PM

thanks for the info,sorry for the pics camera no good but hope they help.just something about it bugs me.can you recommend any good dealers to buy from.also the metal of the badge looks like its bin rubbed down alot.can anyone help

**Adrian** · 02-05-2011, 04:21 PM

Those pics are better, thank you Dan. From the new images I would say it looks like an original badge. Wait for some of the other guys to confirm it or not but it looks a very good match to the known originals.
There are many dealers out there, you could start with Googling these names: Carsten Baldes, Klaus Butschek, Peter Von Lukacs, Helmut Weitze, Markus Schulze, Kai Winkler, Thomas Huss or forum member John Brandon has a website - Eagle Relics

**panzer1dan** · 02-05-2011, 04:52 PM

thanks alot prob just me being funny not used to seein many of them thanks alot for your help Adrian

**panzer1dan** · 02-05-2011, 07:39 PM

anymore people think real or fake

**fischer** · 02-06-2011, 04:37 AM

Hi Dan

The GWL is a highly faked Infanterie Sturmabzeichen and they have gotten these dangerous fakes almost down to a perfect match.

That being said there is one more detail shot of the catch I would like to see before giving my opinion. Could you please post a well lighted shot of the catch...like this?

Best Regards, fischer