Unique Saar badge

[sturmgewehr]

I have never seen this badge before. I was wondering if anyone has seen one of these? Thank you.

[GeneralPutnam]

For me personally this item is to far on the exotic sides for me.

I saw a similar on the below link- I will also upload pics of it.

original 1935 Third Reich Saar pin

I do not have the expertise or knowledge to make a diffinative call on this,
just proving in for support of discussion,

I am also not familiar with the person running the above site. I am not attempting to endorse or defame them. just providing examples.

There are a laundry list of differences between the too, going to need everyone else's help on this

Gen

[sturmgewehr]

Hello and thank you Gen. You are quite right, there are many difference with the badge I posted. I have seen the "tinnie" version you have posted however. This is what perplexes me, I have never seen a solid back badge version before. Perhaps it is a private purchase item for a higher official?

[GeneralPutnam]

I have poked around a little.
Response of concern
#1 Of all examples I have found they are all tinnies. not solid and more badge like
#2 Number stamp names no sense unless its silver which in my opioin it is not.
#3 2 Piece Construction is almost ( but not totally ) uniform for the saar land shape. i have found no example with the saar amoeba thing welded or soldiered to the front of the badge.
#4 The font on the above badge differs from the group.
#5 clasp looks like dodgy
#6 if the pin is the average size of other badges like IAB ect that means it way to big.
#7 my gut says run

as it turns out it seems to be a rather common badge and can be had from 50-100$

Sturm what does this measure out at? where did you find this badge?

something just doesn't seem right
Gen

[Walkwolf]

As Gen indicates above, #7 would be the action
I would take. To me, the badge has a look of
a Floch type pin and catch.........

[sturmgewehr]

Thank you Gen, and Steve for your comments. Gen, I do not own this badge. It belongs to a dealer-friend of mine; I was considering purchasing this piece, however. He claims the mark is "935" silver, which is somewhat spurious to me as well. Thanks to your assistance, Gen, I have decided to play it safe and stay away from this badge. Thanks again.

[Wagriff]

Gilt plated 935 silver mark? That alone would make me pass on it...

[harryamb2]

looks dodgy to me too.