Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber,Unmarked Ernst Muller

[Stewy S]

Notice that even though the catch plates are a different shape. The catches themselves still have the same notch. Were these produced at roughly the same time? Or is one later than the other? Did Muller have more than one "works"? Stewy

[Bill T]

Nice Ralph! You take much better pictures than I do my friend. I always liked the finish on this one. Glad she has reached you safe and sound

[rbminis]

Nice Ralph! You take much better pictures than I do my friend. I always liked the finish on this one. Glad she has reached you safe and sound

Thank you again Bill!
Ralph.

[fischer]

Hi Ralph

A nice purported E. Muller example. Congrats on another fine addition.

Originally, these were designed to take an oval shaped hinge base that fit precisely inside the raised hinge guide lines on the reverse and evolved to the rectangular shaped hinge base we see on yours.

Best Regards, fischer

[rbminis]

Hi Ralph

A nice purported E. Muller example. Congrats on another fine addition.

Originally, these were designed to take an oval shaped hinge base that fit precisely inside the raised hinge guide lines on the reverse and evolved to the rectangular shaped hinge base we see on yours.

Best Regards, fischer

Thank you fischer!
So, that would make this one a later production?
Ralph.

[fischer]

Thank you fischer!
So, that would make this one a later production?
Ralph.

Hi Ralph

I would say "yes" your example is of later production. If you look at the two examples below, we can see the oval shaped hinge base that was specifically designed to fit inside of the raised hinge guide lines on the reverse of the badge.
The reverse die was constructed for this particular hinge base set up, thus decreasing the time needed to attach and align the hinge/pin to the catch.
Something happened that necessitated a change of hinge styles and it's here that we see the rectangular shaped hinge base being used.

Because of the overall badge design, I would say the oval hinge came first.

Best Regards, fischer

[rbminis]

Thanks for clearing that up fischer!
Ralph.

[Wagriff]

By any way of looking at it, a great condition and dead on genuine badge with Just enough wear to let you know that it's Been there! Nice pick up!

[rbminis]

By any way of looking at it, a great condition and dead on genuine badge with Just enough wear to let you know that it's Been there! Nice pick up!

Thank you William!
Ralph.