Battered RAD Badge.

**Lugerlout** · 05-08-2014, 05:05 PM

Bought this rather bashed up RAD badge in an auction lot of TR badges, my questions ? is it genuine and obviously the clasp or pin is missing but what sort of fixing should be attached to the back if it was complete ? Thanks for any opinions as always.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 05-08-2014 05:05 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**big ned** · 05-08-2014, 05:11 PM

There's a very similar one here with roundwire pins top and bottom.

The Collector's Guild

Regards, Ned.

**Gunny Hartmann** · 05-08-2014, 05:13 PM

Looks legit and the rear should look like this!...

**Lugerlout** · 05-08-2014, 06:32 PM

Thank You Gentlemen, it has something going for it at least, I'm not surprised that the pins are missing on my example I imagine it would'nt take long for them to snap after being bent several times, appreciate your time.

**Gwar** · 05-08-2014, 11:32 PM

A very nice cap pin..
There were several if not countless makers using different styles of materials
and workmanship.. Yours is a Assman & Sohn..
Here is one for comparison.. (Steinhaur & Luck) Again.. Not a bad piece.. Thanks for
sharing..Gwar

**Lugerlout** · 05-09-2014, 11:04 AM

Thanks Gwar, so it is a cap badge, thats nice to know and thanks for the info, I do like the RAD and DAP items and hope to add a few more to my collection, thanks for taking the time to comment.

Phil

**Gwar** · 10-27-2014, 05:27 AM

A.S. Is not Assman & Sohn.. Assman and Sohn would probably be marked with a prominent "A".
I regret that I may have been rather foolish to assume that maker.. I would rather though, start a Rad cap badge makers thread... Your example would be a great way to get the ball rolling.
I could be totally wrong though. Based on previous threads I believe I am within boundaries by stating that this maker is "Genuine" and may be a maker not yet associated or known.. Gwar