Verwundetenabzeichen Gold original?

[Badto666]

Hi guys I wonder if you guys can confirm that this wbig in tombak is original. IMO it looks good but though I´m not expert I would be very grateful if you could tell me if it´s good or bad
Thank you very much for looking.

[tempelhof]

original badge.

[Normandie]

I need one..

[big ned]

Looks like a good early war unstamped Vienna Mint (30) round pin type, very nice!

[tempelhof]

i forgot to add that, Ned... it's really nice!

[Woolgar]

I agree, a lovely 30 with nearly all of its gold finish

Nick

[Adrian]

Is it the original finish though?

Look at the dings on the helmet. The colour is exactly the same as the rest of the badge. If the helmet had been knocked, wouldn't the base metal be exposed in the recesses of the dents? Surely there would be some colour difference.
To my eyes it looks like the whole obverse of the badge had been re-finished, hence the uniform colour.

[Woolgar]

Is it the original finish though?

Look at the dings on the helmet. The colour is exactly the same as the rest of the badge. If the helmet had been knocked, wouldn't the base metal be exposed in the recesses of the dents? Surely there would be some colour difference.
To my eyes it looks like the whole obverse of the badge had been re-finished, hence the uniform colour.

A good point Adrian !

Nick

[Badto666]

Thanks a lot for your help. So you think it´s re-finished?

[Adrian]

I can't say for certain based upon these photos but based upon these photos I think it needs a closer look. There's enough to ask the question.