Gordon Williamson Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Here is a nice unmarked Wiedmann Marine Artillery Badge. It appears that two types exist, one with the fittings staked in, and another with the fittings attached directly to the reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted December 26, 2007 Author Share Posted December 26, 2007 Here is a marked example, the faint Wiedmann mark just visible behind the pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted December 26, 2007 Author Share Posted December 26, 2007 One of the distinctive features on badges by this maker are several prominent tips to certain oakleaves when viewwed from the reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted December 26, 2007 Author Share Posted December 26, 2007 A marked example with the other style fittings. Unfortunately this pic which appeared in a mag many years ago has had the background painted out, making the distinctive outline profile difficult to compare but the maker mark can be seen, as can the fact that the pin fittings are directly attached, not staked in. This type also usually appears non-maker marked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Very interesting information Gordon.Thanks.Regards,Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Very interesting information Gordon.Thanks.Regards,Martin.Hello!I agree. All the bestNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Based on the reverse images posted by Gordon, then this example is not a Wiedmann? It has long been posted on WAF as a Wiedmann but challenged recently as not a Wiedmann. If not a Wiedmann, any opinions on what it is so I can correct the file.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 John,at this point i cannot match this particular badge to any other CA i have on file.So,i guess to me it is "maker unknown" right now.Regards,Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 John,at this point i cannot match this particular badge to any other CA i have on file.So,i guess to me it is "maker unknown" right now.Regards,Martin.Thanks Martin. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Any other comments concerning the badge in post #7? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 I've had examples of other badges by what I believe is the same (unknown) manufacturer. Always with the same shape of plate to which the retaining clip is attached, always needle pin and formed sheet metal hinge, and always with faint striations across the back. Clearly the badges had been held against a linishing belt to remove rough edges after the cropping die was used.No idea of the maker, but pretty certain its not Wiedmann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I agree due to lack of typical reverse indicators--thanks for all the replies. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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