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    An early bronze example from an unknown maker. Note the hinge/catch assembly which can also be found on WW1 wound badges. If anyone knows who made the wound badges featuring this hardware please let me know.

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    The reverse. Note the hand finishing behind the eagle and swaz. That is common on all origianls of this maker. There is a good fake out there that lacks this detail and has a weak maker mark.

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    Frank & Reif in bronze. Same obverse as the BH Mayer. Hinge assembly is different. Note the "footers" used to solder the hinge to the badge.

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    Herman Aurich in bronze. This maker also used a unique reverse set up. This is the only set up he used. If you see one with a ball hinge, wrap around hinge etc... It is a fake. Sellers will call it a variation or type 1 etc... Don't be fooled. There is now a pretty good fake out there with this style hinge but the crimp is flattened on the top.

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    This PAB is one of the ealiest designs, made of nickle silver. Known as the "Porsche" because of the beauty and quality. The maker is unknown.

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