Real?? Gold Verwundetenabzeichen Hollow Back

[Kilroy Was Here]

What are the opinions of this gold wound badge. It looks like it might maybe be a fake one? The plating looks very thick, and the details on it are not so crisp looking? I read they did make hollow back ones like this.

Regards

[Walkwolf]

This is a 'tombak' version with the black coating/paint completely gone.

Although there has been speculation that very early badges
were hollow, I do not believe this is the case here.............

[cricketchris1944]

This is a 'black' tombak version with the coating/paint completely gone........

Walkwolf is totaly correct ,I have one just like this .it is a real wound badge but it is the black one.

[Kilroy Was Here]

This is a 'tombak' version with the black coating/paint completely gone........

Hi, what does that mean?

Regards

[Kilroy Was Here]

Hi, thanks guys, then it just plain brass color now, and the black paint was taken off. Ahhh I see, thanks. I will keep looking.

[Walkwolf]

Yes, or never applied.

I have one as well with no trace of black.

I would not be surprised if these were actually used late war in place of 'gold' ones,
but I have no proof of this. It's just speculation on my part.

All the silver/zinc awards you see have the very light plating worn off - just like the WWII
zinc TR coins. I have two 'AU' pfenig specimens that still have some silver plating
on them, and I expect that they would not have put very much gold plating
on 'gold' badges anyhow, especially late in the war......

It is entirely possible, IMO.

[cricketchris1944]

Hi, thanks guys, then it just plain brass color now, and the black paint was taken off. Ahhh I see, thanks. I will keep looking.

It is still a very good item.will look good in a display.

[cricketchris1944]

Yes, or never applied.

I have one as well with no trace of black..............

I would not be surprised if these were actually used late war in place of 'gold' ones,
but I have no proof of this. It's just speculation on my part.

I have been told the same thing from a SS vet who was in Russia.

[Walkwolf]

I have been told the same thing from a SS vet who was in Russia.

What, about tombak badges being substituted for gold ones ?

You mean my 'theory' could be correct ? ! ? !

[Walkwolf]

It is still a very good item.will look good in a display.

They do look good, but not if the price is that of a genuine 'gold' badge !

I think I paid $20 or $30 a few years ago...................