My first Panzerkampfabzeichen in silver!

**ObKrieger** · 09-03-2011, 02:17 AM

Hey guys,

I picked this up at an antique shop today for $80! It is a Hermann Aurich. THis thing is HEAVY. I have never handled a heavier badge.

Isn't she beautiful?

Mo

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 09-03-2011 02:17 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Mark K** · 09-03-2011, 05:34 AM

Nice badge Mo there still appears to be traces of silver in and around the oak leaves and at a very very reasonable price I might add .

Regards Mark K

**Good Pwny** · 09-03-2011, 05:53 AM

Congrats! Wish I found stuff like that at antique shops. Good price too.

**Nick Hessens** · 09-03-2011, 06:00 AM

Good buy!

Thanks for showing.

Regards

**Franz1944** · 09-03-2011, 07:31 AM

yes she is

**Adrian** · 09-03-2011, 09:34 AM

Are you sure it's silver Mo, it looks like bronze to me - or is it the photos?

**ObKrieger** · 09-03-2011, 06:01 PM

by Adrian

Are you sure it's silver Mo, it looks like bronze to me - or is it the photos?

Thanks for the comments, guys!

Adrian, it looks like there is very little of the silver finish left to me. Compare it to this one at the Collector's Guild: The Collector's Guild

**Stewy S** · 09-03-2011, 06:25 PM

Sorry,it's a fake. Stewy

**Militiaman** · 09-03-2011, 06:28 PM

Unfortunately, this is a reproduction. Aurich never used the ball hinge.

Regards,
Rob.

**Stewy S** · 09-03-2011, 06:32 PM

Unfortunately this is the most common & easily recognised PKA fake. Hermann Aurich never used a ball hinge on their PKA awards. This variant of fake originates from the U.K,as far as i'm aware. If you do a search i'm sure you'll find some pics of what i mean. Originals have a crimped hinge. If you can return it & get a refund. Stewy