Uncategorised 25 Panzer Assault Badge

[Hauptmann]

Hi all. This is one piece from a grouping that Nick's (Obergefreiter) brother in law got from a WW2 veteran who brought them all back. He sent the collection to Nick for ID, valuation and hopefully sale.

Nick and I met over in Devils Lake at the coffee house again last week... I took my Epson and did scans of just about everything in the collection save a bit of documentation (not award docs) which he'll be getting scanned back at his library.

Neither Nick nor I have any reason to doubt the authenticity of the grouping, but due to the rarity of this and one other badge and the fact they've been reproduced to death over time, we want to make as sure as possible they are good ones.

[Hauptmann]

[Hauptmann]

[Hauptmann]

Any help on this is deeply appreciated!

Dan :cheers:

[Obergefreiter]

After having held this one in my hand, I can see why Dan drools when he sees it. It's a solid beauty. ;)

[Hauptmann]

Yup... definitely one to drool over. It's built like a brick battleship... very well made. I only wish I'd handled a ton over the years but this is my first. If it's not good then I think it's time for Nick and I both to just throw our hands up and give up the game.

Dan :cheers:

[Obergefreiter]

No one out there would like to see this in person? :unsure:

[Laurence Strong]

From what I can tell and looking at similar examples over on GCA it's a period piece.

later

larry

[Paul R]

Congrats Dan. I do not see many of these anymore.

[Obergefreiter]

Thanks, Gents. There are others in the grouping as well. Feel free to look and comment.