Drl abzeichen

[jojo12]

hello,

can somebody tell me if this is a real Drl abzeichen?
Is it early war or late war? Is the pin on the back ok?
Thank you.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Good original pre war quality.

Cheers, Ade.

[jojo12]

hello, how do you know this is a pre war abzeichen?
Is there some way to see it?
Thanks.

[Adrian]

As Ade says, 'pre war quality' - the standards dramatically lowered as the war went on. Late 1930's badges are of much higher quality in terms of construction and materials compared with those made in 1943/44/45.

[Walkwolf]

It is in excellent condition too..........

In have one from the same maker with slightly thinner catch,
probably a later version.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi, as Adrian has stated, pre war badges like this one were made of "Tombak", a brass alloy. As the war progressed metal standards declined and badges eventually become made from zinc alloy with a bronze wash finish.

Cheers, Ade.

[Woolgar]

Very nice and in great condition !

Nick

[jojo12]

Hello,

Another question

I would like to collect all of the drl and dra abzeichen in bronze,silver,gold,...
Should I stay with wernstein jena or should I collect from different manufacturers?
Thanks.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Collect them all in the different grades and from different makers. Wernstein Of Jena was a good quality maker.

Cheers, Ade.