Chris Boonzaier Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Hi, I seem to remember some time ago reading that war time wound badges were made of steel and that due to material shortages it is generally accepted that brass based badges are post 1918? Is this accepted fact or was it just a theory? Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 I believe that is accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Thought I would bring this back to life....lets see yours ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rujab Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 This time my in silveryou have a nice collectionregardsRudi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 All nice... but Rudi, wow! Both are fantastic, I am probably alone in finding the bottom one as the sexier of the two... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Wow Rudi...that's some nice badges.....not seen those before !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Marine wound badge blackRegardsAndreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rujab Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Guuude AndreasSehr schön, mach mal ein wenig Öl draufGrussRudi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Guuude AndreasSehr schön, mach mal ein wenig Öl draufGrussRudiHi Rudi, it´s a sailors piece which has seen a little bit saltwater.I´ll take a little bit of Balistol.Silver one with price on the backCheersAndreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Hi Rudi, Both silver badges on post 4 are really great would they have been produced during the war, or purely a post war after market?? Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rujab Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Hi Chuckboth pieces before 1918greetingRudiHallo Andreasit´s a sailors piece which has seen a little bit saltwaterSorry I forgot ...... Ha Ha Ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 My golden army wound badgeRegardsAndreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Love the gold!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Love the gold!!!!Thanks dante, my one and only in 36 years collecting activitiysilver voidedRegardsAndreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Silver Wound to a Cavalry officer who lost an Arm, he comitted suicide after WW2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 I knew I had some of these kicking around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rujab Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 beautiful piecesRudi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 silver variantCheersAndreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Is there a book on WW1 wound badges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medalworld Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Hello All, Please see three pics of my WW 1 silver wound badge with a weight of 11.2 grams. The Hamelman book on German Wound badges doesn't go into great detail about metallic content or manufacturers, though he says all open-work (pierced) badges were unofficial, but quite commonly used by recipients. I recall reading that all contemporary silver badges were actual fine silver; and that non-fine silver badges were Weimar or 3rd Reich period. Is that always correct? My badge could be fine silver sheet metal, though I have not done a specific gravity test to ascertain metal content. The pin and pin-catch are silvered brass with brass color visible on the worn spots. It is marked at the center of the reverse "E.S.". Does anyone know what maker that is? Could this badge WW 1 vintage, or post-war? Any comments appreciated. Frank Draskovic, Los Angeles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medalworld Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 On 9/23/2015, 1:23:11, dante said: Is there a book on WW1 wound badges? I didn't see an answer to dante's question about a book on this subject. Yes, the title is "German Wound Badges" by William E. Hamelman, Matthaeus Publishers, Dallas, TX, undated, soft cover, 69 pages. Covers army and navy wound badges 1914-1936-1939-1944-1957; types, varieties, documents; good basic info. I bought mine in 1995, so it's at least that old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Nice badge. I'll add a rarity to this thread: a massive cupal badge by Schickle. A nd a solid silver jeweler made piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 19 hours ago, medalworld said: I didn't see an answer to dante's question about a book on this subject. Yes, the title is "German Wound Badges" by William E. Hamelman, Matthaeus Publishers, Dallas, TX, undated, soft cover, 69 pages. Covers army and navy wound badges 1914-1936-1939-1944-1957; types, varieties, documents; good basic info. I bought mine in 1995, so it's at least that old. Many thanks 7 hours ago, dond said: Nice badge. I'll add a rarity to this thread: a massive cupal badge by Schickle. A nd a solid silver jeweler made piece. Fantastic, thanks for showing Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Wow, I've never seen one like that before. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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