Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber II Stufe "25", Juncker

[mike1]

Hi guys,
I woudl like to ask you if you can let me know if this PAB is original one or not. I have checked some on net but I did not find same is this one. For me it looks good but I am not expert and I do not want to make a mistake.
Any opinion is welcome.
Thank you, Mike

[KatManDude]

I am not anywhere close to knowledgeable about these numbered tank badges but there is currently a Juncker 25 for sale at Epic Artifacts Militaria and it looks exactly like yours as far as I can tell....the only exception being that I see a rivet holding your number plate in but the other one does not....I am not posting the pics but here's a link to compare....good luck to you, I am rooting for you

Bronze Juncker 25 Engagement Panzer Assault Badge - Epic Artifacts[product-gallery]/-1

[mike1]

Thank you. I checked the bronze badge and the pin is same . But why the number is riveted in one case and not on the bronze one. That is why I am little bit worried. In other silver badges the pin has a tip. It can be some variant when the production jump from one type to the other one and using old parts with new ones. As I wrote I am not expert.

[KatManDude]

there are several very knowledgeable folks here when it comes to badges...someone will be among soon I am sure

[rbminis]

IMO, it is a fake.
It has two things that it should only have one, or the other.
If the tank rivets penetrate the road wheels, it should not have a rivet hole for the date bar, or, it should be soldered closed.
Please wait for others to weigh in.
Ralph.

[mike1]

Thank you, Ralph, I will wait for others. I again checked the net and found some with penetrated road wheels and with rivet hole for the date. It was sold as the original one but was it really original? I still do not know.