My 1st Pattern 1939 Pattern Wound Badge in Silver

[Jody]

Hello,
Here is my cased 1st pattern 1939 wound badge in silver.

Regards,
Jody

[stonemint]

Man, I need sunglasses to look at it!

[AZPhil]

So that is what a silver wound badge looks like with all its finish. OUTSTANDING!!!!

Semper Fi
Phil

[Jody]

Hello,
It is a minty badge and Stonemint was with me when I bought it. First pattern wound badges in this condition are tough to find.

Jody

[AZPhil]

So who is the Maker of that fine specimen?
One more question. How do you tell the difference between a 1st pattern and a 2nd pattern?

SF
Phil

[Walkwolf]

2nd pattern:

[AZPhil]

Thanks Steve!. Just so i'm seeing this right. The first pattern uses the WW1 type pattern with the addition if the Hakenkreuz????

SF
Phil

[Jody]

Thanks Steve!. Just so i'm seeing this right. The first pattern uses the WW1 type pattern with the addition if the Hakenkreuz????

SF
Phil

Hi Phil,
Yes it does. I do not know these maker of these pieces. They are actually not solid, they have a back plate soldered to the reverse (that is why I showed the side views). These show up in early Legion Condor groupings and in early photos of wound badge winners (1939/40). I guess they were using left over stock.

Regards,
Jody