Infanterie Sturmabzeichen Real or Fake?

[rbminis]

Marked R S on the back. Thanks / Erik

The Use of German Terminology.
Ralph.

[Stewy S]

Original period Rudolf Souval in ground dug condition. With the small makers mark, including the progressive die flaw IMO. Stewy

[MAP]

Cheers for the link ned, seen the thread but didn't have enough time to have a proper gander, I'll use it til i can get a ref book.

books are essential but only half the story. They are written at a point in time and as we continue to uncover more and more, the need for the forums becomes paramount. So study the threads here as well as purchasing good reference books.

[harryamb2]

original relic.

[fischer]

Hello All

I too, believe the ISA in question is an original Rudolf Souval.

That said, I can see why HetzersGonnaHetz would question this example.
Solid zinc Assault Badges are so well faked these days, establishing authenticity using pics or scans can be difficult.
This is especially true for ground dug or relic condition badges as the details are often pitted or completely missing.
As opinions were requested, HetzersGonnaHetz gave his along with the disclaimer it could be incorrect. Nothing wrong with this.

My Opinion: It is an original Souval ISA but because of condition, this example has little to no collector value.

Best Regards, fischer

PS> I would be careful with the ISA book recommended here.
It does have nice pictures, but some of the information is incorrect and has established fakes shown as originals.

[Stewy S]

Hopefully Fischer, old mate there'll be a new book soon. Stewy

[Wewelsburg]

Du verkar ha fått grönt ljus på denna

[Stewy S]

Du verkar ha fått grönt ljus på denna

Not sure what that says in English. It must be positive though because there's a "thumbs up". Kind regards, Stewy

[MAP]

Hello All

I too, believe the ISA in question is an original Rudolf Souval.

That said, I can see why HetzersGonnaHetz would question this example.
Solid zinc Assault Badges are so well faked these days, establishing authenticity using pics or scans can be difficult.
This is especially true for ground dug or relic condition badges as the details are often pitted or completely missing.
As opinions were requested, HetzersGonnaHetz gave his along with the disclaimer it could be incorrect. Nothing wrong with this.

My Opinion: It is an original Souval ISA but because of condition, this example has little to no collector value.

Best Regards, fischer

PS> I would be careful with the ISA book recommended here.
It does have nice pictures, but some of the information is incorrect and has established fakes shown as originals.

Fischer,

Thanks for this information. Anything you wish to highlight so I can make note of them? As I noted in an earlier post, books are a point in time, I should have added...."not always correct" as well. LoL

Hopefully Fischer, old mate there'll be a new book soon. Stewy

I hope so too!

[Wewelsburg]

Not sure what that says in English. It must be positive though because there's a "thumbs up". Kind regards, Stewy

It means that he seems to get the green light from you guys
Just playing around with my fellow Swede here.