Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold for opinions

**jamie7d7** · 01-13-2017, 11:52 AM

This gold grade wound badge has been offered to me for £85 (which I thought would be the price for a silver grade).#

I've only been given 2 photos but would appreciate anyones opinions on it.

Thank you

J

Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold for opinions

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-13-2017 11:52 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**humble collector** · 01-13-2017, 12:24 PM

It's legit,and a fair price. Will you be happy with the purchase?

**jamie7d7** · 01-13-2017, 12:37 PM

Yeah I think with condition and the price it would be a good buy, they can only get expensive!

**jamie7d7** · 01-13-2017, 03:12 PM

As per my update on the SA band, sold to someone else before I'd had time to say yes!

**rbminis** · 01-13-2017, 03:14 PM

How can you tell it's not a silver grade that has become tarnished?
You can't even make out the maker's mark, I would suggest you wait for another unless you know who the maker is and can get better photos.
Ralph.

**jamie7d7** · 01-13-2017, 03:50 PM

Ralph, it's gone now so I don't need to worry about it! Cheers

**big ned** · 01-13-2017, 05:34 PM

by rbminis

How can you tell it's not a silver grade that has become tarnished?
You can't even make out the maker's mark, I would suggest you wait for another unless you know who the maker is and can get better photos.
Ralph.

I agree Ralph, why isn't the hardware retaining any gold finish? Because it's a silver badge as you say. Still, that's all elementary now unless you're the poor bugger who bought it of course.....

Regards, Ned.

**jamie7d7** · 01-13-2017, 06:14 PM

So... gold badge = gold pin?

**Wagriff** · 01-13-2017, 06:17 PM

by jamie7d7

So... gold badge = gold pin?

That's usually one good indicator. When the base metal badges absorb the gilt plating, the hardware-which is Not base metal-generally retains the most traces of the original plating. So, always make a point of carefully looking at the pin and hardware.