Verwundetenabzeichen Im schwartz

[mpw]

Hi guys.

Can anyone here Id the wound badge on the right of the pics, manufacturer etc. The left one is marked L/54 which I believe to be Schauerte & Hohfeld but the other is unmarked. It is highly detailed and has remains of black colouring on the front. The rear looks like it was always silver.
Thanks, Mark.

[Desert Fox]

Hello Mark,
I don't mean to be the bearer of bad news, but the second wound badge in the lower pictures is a reproduction. Notice the missing rivet on the rear of the helmet, huge red flag. The other badge looks good to me, not sure on the maker marks.
Regards

[mpw]

Thanks for replying so quickly. Not such bad news as it cost very little. Just took a chance as the detail was so good.

Regards, Mark.

[Brett]

Hello Mark
I totally agree with Desert Fox about the second badge being no good. These no rear rivet badges seem
to be popping up quite regularly on various dealer websites. I am sure there is a thread about them.

Regards
Brett

[Woolgar]

Guys, just because there is no rear rivet doesnt mean they are fake

Nick

[Brett]

Hello Nick
You may well be correct , but the fact that there is an important part of the helmet design missing is
one huge red flag to me. If this is one makers variation I could probably wear it but these things
are all over the place with varying hardware configurations.

Regards
Brett

[Desert Fox]

Guys, just because there is no rear rivet doesnt mean they are fake

Nick

Help Recognising A Fake Wound’s Badge | German Militaria References.

regards, Corey

[tempelhof]

https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/order...e-fake-175314/

a GWB (which i believe to be fake) also completely lacking a rear rivet to the helmet.

[Brett]

Hello tempelhof
The lack of a rear rivet is a hallmark of badges that have been proven fake. Within about 5 minutes of
searching this forum I found 2 threads that basically confirmed this. The badge shown has the so-called
"dog bone" bow found on these fakes & other traits such as the shallow rim & high hinge. I cannot
comment on your gold example besides saying I wouldn't want it in my collection. That said, I would not
want any badge lacking a rivet in my collection, for If genuine examples exist I would not like the lingering
doubt as far as authenticity.

Regards
Brett

[Franz1944]

Guys, just because there is no rear rivet doesnt mean they are fake

Nick

I Agree with you nick, guys think of it this way.
Would a round 3 EK mean it fake? Just because it not have the traditional 3.

Look at this why are people giving ok's to this badge?

L/54 Wound Badge Gold - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums