kapten_windu Posted June 4, 2011 Posted June 4, 2011 Hi, this is my first WW2 black wound badge, opinion please.. Is it good? what's the maker? Early or later production? Windu
Wood Posted June 4, 2011 Posted June 4, 2011 Looks OK to me. No idea on date though, or manufacturer. There is probably a long thread on these on the WA forum. Regards, Pete
kapten_windu Posted June 4, 2011 Author Posted June 4, 2011 Thanks Pete.. Well, since no maker, it will be difficult to know what the manufacturer is..
Mike Fawson Posted June 4, 2011 Posted June 4, 2011 Thanks Pete.. Well, since no maker, it will be difficult to know what the manufacturer is.. It is a fairly early BWB and is considered as one of the unknown makers - however it may be a Carl Poellath (84). Mike
kapten_windu Posted June 4, 2011 Author Posted June 4, 2011 Mike, wow, super! Thank you.. Can you tell us some of the characteristics? Windu
Mike Fawson Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 Mike, wow, super! Thank you.. Can you tell us some of the characteristics? Windu OK, the reasons I am thinking Poellath are: - The rear setup is very similar to that used on a Poellath I used to have - the badge was not marked but came in a Poellath packet - the badge and packet appered to have been together a very long time. - The front of your WB is again very similar to the Poellath I used to have. As for the badge being early war - the materials are classic early war materials. Later badges were often made of steel or zinc. That said, brass and tombak were also used later in the war - however they were more scarce materials then. Below are some pictures of the Poellath I used to own. Mike
Eric Stahlhut Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 kapten, i agree with mike--the entire hinge/pin/catch system is a very good indicator that this piece is probably from poellath
Strapper Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 The difference being the lines on the hand guard of the swords. Windu's has no lines as far as I can see, non visible front or back. Not a major difference, but one all the same Regards David
Mike Fawson Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 The difference being the lines on the hand guard of the swords. Windu's has no lines as far as I can see, non visible front or back. Not a major difference, but one all the same Regards David David the lines are there they are just not as defined. Looking more closely there are other differences - such as the lorrel leaves - but that could be "wear and tear". Below is an unmarked BWB from my collection that is almost identical to Windu's BWB - except the lines on the hand guard are more defined. Mike
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