Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold - ask for help

**mike1** · 10-03-2012, 10:28 AM

Hi,
I would like to know your opinion about the wound badge in gold marked 107. It should be late war zinc example. I did not find information if this maker even made this badge in gold. It is hard to take good pictures of gold finish which covers approx. 70% of the badge. All opinions are welcome. Thank you, Michal

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-03-2012 10:28 AM

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**Cameron Stockton** · 10-03-2012, 10:35 AM

Hi

As you say a very nice original wound badge!

Not certain from these pictures if it is gold or silver but this maker definitely made gold wound badges.

Thanks

Cameron

**Adrian** · 10-03-2012, 10:53 AM

I'm suspecting a repaint on this one.

Look at the sword blades. The chips/damage should be exposing the base metal but not here, the gold finish covers it entirely!

**Cameron Stockton** · 10-03-2012, 11:32 AM

by Adrian

I'm suspecting a repaint on this one.

Look at the sword blades. The chips/damage should be exposing the base metal but not here, the gold finish covers it entirely!

Hi

Well spotted Adrian!

I hadn't notice that.

Thanks

Cameron

**spunkmaja** · 10-03-2012, 11:53 AM

I agree with Adrian that it looks repainted, the entire badge looks to shiny. I had a wound badge that turned out to be a gold painted silver one.

I made the acetone test to discover that it was repainted.

/Jonas

**mike1** · 10-03-2012, 05:46 PM

I have made the acetone test and it is impossible to get away the gold finish.
Michal

**tempelhof** · 10-03-2012, 07:29 PM

for whatever reason this badge passes the acetone test, common sense dictates I go with Adrian on this one. the left upper sword blade damage, appearing under the gold finish as it does, makes no sense out of the context of a refinished badge.