Bundesrepublik Early 57 Versions of Gold & Silver Wound Badges

[DavidM]

Hello

I've just received this nice early 57 new form Gold and Silver wound badges.

As usual, any comments or observations welcomed.

[DavidM]

Rear and side

[DavidM]

Silver WB Front & Rear view

[DavidM]

Side

[DavidM]

Hello

No body at all got any views on these?

[mbizy]

Hello

No body at all got any views on these?

I've a view on them David. They are absolutely, drop dead gorgeous! I'm GREEN with envy!

Mike

[DavidM]

Hello

Thanks Mike. :beer:

[sftrooper86]

Hello

Thanks Mike.

Hello Mike,

I agree, outstanding! Have you ever dealt with a firm called "Elitemilitaria"? They sell 57 items on E-Bay from time to time and have a real fancy add which in part reads"

"This WW2 1957 GERMAN BLACK 3rd CLASS WOUND BADGE is guaranteed to be 100% authentic (genuine), and will come with a letter of authenticity from the German manufacturer Steinhauer & Lueck Luedenscheid, Germany."

I am new to collecting the 57 items and understand there are really 3 types of 57 items out there.

1. 1960's produceditems which show their age and are called "early" items.

2. Items produced after 1977 which are still considered 57 items but obviously not as popular as the 1960's items.

3. New made junk. Cast items, etc which have little to no real value to collectors of 57 items.

Have I missed anything?

Thank you for a quick lesson!

My best,

Vince

[Guest talltom]

QUOTE (DavidM @ Jan 9 2009, 02:47 )

Hello

Thanks Mike.

Hello Mike,

I agree, outstanding! Have you ever dealt with a firm called "Elitemilitaria"? They sell 57 items on E-Bay from time to time and have a real fancy add which in part reads"

"This WW2 1957 GERMAN BLACK 3rd CLASS WOUND BADGE is guaranteed to be 100% authentic (genuine), and will come with a letter of authenticity from the German manufacturer Steinhauer & Lueck Luedenscheid, Germany."

I am new to collecting the 57 items and understand there are really 3 types of 57 items out there.

1. 1960's produceditems which show their age and are called "early" items.

2. Items produced after 1977 which are still considered 57 items but obviously not as popular as the 1960's items.

3. New made junk. Cast items, etc which have little to no real value to collectors of 57 items.

Have I missed anything?

Thank you for a quick lesson!

My best,

Vince

you could also say the 57/58 ek2 using war time frames

[SteveL]

Hi David....superb early wound badges with WW2 pin/hinge block set ups....outstanding !

Prost ! Steve.