PZ, I've moved the discussion of your Znak Pancerny badge to the pre-WW2 section here.
As Kosa said, original Gontarczyk badges had either manually stamped or engraved serial numbers. From the few examples I've seen it seems that the silver officer grade badges had the stamped serial numbers, such as thsi one from my collection which has been deliberately converted to pinback or repaired in this manner because the original post was lost:
Here's an original unaltered example:
Other ranks badges (silver plated brass) had engraved serial numbers:
. . . or no number at all:
The main red flag with your badge is the thread post. Original badges have a manually finished ends to the post. The post on your badge has a modern machine finished end, typical of many modern copies.
Regards,
Tony
All thoughts and opinions expressed are those of my own and should not be mistaken for medical and/or legal advice.
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a bummer as well. he wouldn't let me swap the spinner for a rather fine nut !
Last edited by A.J. Zawadzki; 11-27-2013 at 02:42 AM.
All thoughts and opinions expressed are those of my own and should not be mistaken for medical and/or legal advice.
"Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday." - John Wayne
Let's liven this thread up
From my collection, KOP badge, luxury 1930 version, made by S. Reising of Warsaw
Tony,
Do you know this maker ?
I not see this name - M. Szabason Warszawa in your roll ...
( this badge in my friend's collection )
Hi Igor,
It’s the first time I am seeing this badge and this maker name. The style of the spinner is reminiscent of those seen on post war makers though, so this may be a post WW2 product. Sorry that I cannot offer more information.
Regards,
Tony
All thoughts and opinions expressed are those of my own and should not be mistaken for medical and/or legal advice.
"Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday." - John Wayne
Hi Tony ,
Thank you very much !!!
Stefan ,
Thank You !!!!!!!
I think this badge of Beitar - young military zionist organization in Poland pre WWII
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