Infantry
Assault Badge by WH. Original Versus Copy. Another highly copied badge is the
common Infantry Assault Badge by the maker "WH" So far there is a
debate over who the makers "WH" actually is. For years it was
believed that the mark belonged to the firm of Wallter & Henlein of
Gablonz. However, recently an Original badge with this mark in a paper award
packet turned up with the makers name and address of "W. Hoebacher Wein on
the paper packet. The copy Infantry Assault
Badge comes
in both bronze and silver grades and is manufactured in a strange mixed metal
alloy reminiscent of zinc and has a good quality hinge and hook soldered to the
reverse. The overall quality is very impressive and few people realize that
this badge is in fact a copy.
The
makers initials "W.H." can be found just under the hinge on both the
original as well as the copy. The main difference between this and the original
badge is that the copy is what is called a flat back whereas the original has a
semi depression to the reverse on the rifle butt. Another major difference
between the original and copy are that the copy is in fact larger than the
original being approx 63 mm high and 48 mm wide with the original measuring
approximately only 61 mm high by 48 mm wide these copies are being made in
Austria and also come complete with paper award packets as well as boxes. So
far none seen have had the early olive bronze finish that you encounter on
original war time bronze award pieces below shows the copy on the left and the
original on the right.
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Assault Badge visit our online store: http://www.thirdreichmedals.com/
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