ErdkampfAbzeichen der LW real?

[vitezef]

Hi gentlemen,

I'm still looking for an ErdkampfAbzeichen to buy, I have found this one below. Despite the hook and probably even the pin has been repaired or replaced, I like its global aspect. Is it a genuine one?
Any opinion would be welcome,
thank you by advance, regards,

Pierre

[big ned]

It looks like a zinc Juncker LGAB with the riveted nickel silver eagle to me. I would like to know if the flat wire catch is on a baseplate as it's not obvious from the pic's, perhaps flooded out by the solder? I've not seen one without a small round plate or the more rectangular type with rounded corners so would be interested to know as a free standing catch is not a known variant as far as I can recall. Other than that it looks O.K.

Regards, Ned.

[vitezef]

Thank you very much Ned,
Sadly I don't have any other picture. I had to be fast to make my mind as it was on sale on an auction. The bids were going up and I have preferred not to buy it. I'll wait for an other one, without repair traces in order to be sure of what I buy.

regards,
Pierre

[Sarge]

Smart move!
I do NOT like the swastika in the first photo! Looks krappy as hell and incomplete. In your later photo you have it blocked out so there is no close up.
Sarge

[Saladin]

Ned has nailed the maker of this one and sarge is correct it really is not a good badge.
Both the hinge and hook have been resoldered at some time in the past and the NS eagle is bent out of shape.
I do spot a round base plate beneath the hook on your 5th picture but I also see a pool of new solder.

I guess if I needed a Juncker made badge as a filler and this was cheap enough I would add it to my collection.

All the best
Doug

[vitezef]

Thanks a lot guys, I definitely have no regrets!

regards,
Pierre