Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz for review

[josephc]

Please take a look. My concern is pin and clasp for pin.
Thank you.

[josephc]

This was listed as an early Spanish wound badge.

[BrodieBartfast]

If authentic, it is an early type. Early wound badges used the same design as the previous Imperial versions, with a swastika embossed on the helmet. It wasn't until 1939 that the Third Reich-era design was adopted.

Based on my own limited knowledge, I'd say that this was a good one. It has wear in all the usual places, and none of it looks contrived. Early badges were made of brass, which resists wear and tear better than the later steel versions. While I cannot definitively say that this one is authentic, it's one I'd be very confident of.

Regards, B.B.

[Gunny Hartmann]

No expert on these but it looks fine to me.

[War Medals]

I am not a big fan. The hinge and clasp look nothing like one I own. My issues are hinge look totally wrong and mounted to low on badge. The clasp is one I have never seen before. Clasps are usually made from wire, and pretty thin. I may be wrong in my opinion but would suggest caution on buying.

Cheers;
John

[CBH]

I'm not a fan of the badge, looks to be lacking detail, and the pin looks like a type used post-war.
Here is my silver example to compare.