Panzerkampfabzeichen: "NEED HELP" IS IT REAL? or FAKE?

[kevinchang]

IS IT REAL? or FAKE? I have no idea

[Dean]

if you got it from poland its probably fake.

[Bob Hritz]

Looks like an original, to me.

Bob Hritz

[Glenn66]

In photo #2 you can see what look to me like 'flow marks' from a die casting process. This I think ties in with the general construction method for these awards? Certainly I cannot see any evidence of this being a hand cast piece.

[John Henderson]

Looks original to me too.
However on looking in de Bocks book AS in a triangle maker marked badges had flat wire catches.
Only the rarer variant without the two spring mounts at the track/ wheel area has the catch with round wire.
I dont think that alters your badge though, they probably used both.
Lets see what the others say as well.
regards John

[stuka f]

In photo #2 you can see what look to me like 'flow marks' from a die casting process. This I think ties in with the general construction method for these awards? Certainly I cannot see any evidence of this being a hand cast piece.

Also my idea.... when I saw that picture.
cheers
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[Adrian]

I like it too, no red flags for me.
John is correct with his observation of the catch but I don't think it should be a cause for concern.

[Anubis]

I am not sure about this one, I have never seen this variant with round catch.
I would like to see better pictures from this badge.
Here is a very dangerous fake with the same catch, the maker mark is different but looks very similar.

[Anubis]

the catch:

[StuG III]

Looks like a nice condition Adolf Scholze to me. I recently picked one up, but not anywhere near as good a condition as yours.
Tom