Heer Infantry Assault Badge

[9th Black Watch]

Gentlemen,

I collect British medals and am largely unfamiliar with Third Reich awards.

I would appreciate opinions on the attached Infantry Assault Badge.

Is it genuine and can anyone identify the maker?

Thanks,

Derek

[9th Black Watch]

Reverse

[9th Black Watch]

Maker

Edited December 15, 2006 by 9th Black Watch

[9th Black Watch]

I would also appreciate your opinions on this EKI.

There appears to be no maker's mark on the reverse.

All the best,

Derek

[9th Black Watch]

Reverse

Edited December 15, 2006 by 9th Black Watch

[greg.hays]

The IAB is original and in the past has been attributed to Wernstein but this is likely not the case. It is a topic of alot of discussion as it has a twin in the L/51 marked IAB which is made by Weidman so that is one possibility. Another theory is that the "UU" marking may be representitive of a "Wein" conglomorate of makers. But both are just theories right now lacking any definitive evidence. As to the EK I have no idea, not a cross collecter. Hope that helps some.

[9th Black Watch]

Thanks Greg,

Very much appreciated.

All the best,

Derek

[mike75]

I think the maker of the cross is Rudolf Souval

[9th Black Watch]

Thanks Mike,

Derek

[S.Weber]

Its a good IAB, but sorry ist not Wernstein!

Its not sure, but ?? is Wiedmann Frankfurt.

Look at the Designs of L/51 IABs and ??-IAB, ist the same