Relic Bandenkampfabzeicen. Does it stand a chance?
Hey guys,
A friend that does not collect picked this up in eastern Europe a few years ago. I know absolutly nothing about these and was just wondering if this one stands a chance? I know its in very poor condition but any help would be much appreciated.
I believe this is a fake.
It's a Souval pattern badge (no cut outs indicates the type 1 pattern) that is accepted as war time production, but was used for many years after the war to produce copies. The reverse is strange though, as it's a semi hollow type like that found on Juncker badges, when all type 1 Souval badges were flat backs. The hardware is also wrong, it's a type seen on post war fakes and that pin type can be found on some '57 awards. It seems to have been placed in something akin to battery acid to age it and also help disguise the details of the badge, it's basically all wrong.
Regards, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
Thanks so much Ned. That's great infomation
Agreed....
William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
Also for me...
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