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Adrian Stevenson
25th July 2008, 17:55
Hi Guys, I thought I would start the new forum with my favourite badge from my collection.

I can tell you this one cost me Ģ30 about 30 years ago.

A British soldier serving in North Africa found it in a fireplace in a house. It was hidden under some rubbish. He was ordered by an Officer to light a fire and that is how he found it.

Cheers, Ade.
Hans N
26th July 2008, 15:47
I love that Type 1 GWB of yours Ade!

Hereīs one that i have but a lower grade than yours
Adrian Stevenson
28th July 2008, 17:08
Hi Hans, that is a really nice example too. I love this pattern of badge.

Cheers, Ade.
MikeF
13th August 2008, 18:53
Ade, it's "that" WB again, I never tire of seeing that wonderful specimen :tongue_smilie:

Hans, yours is a little beauty too.

One day I'll snag one of these "solid" back type 1's - I hope.

Mike
Hans N
13th August 2008, 19:16
Hello Mike,

nice to see that you found your way to this forum as well.
Don Doering
15th September 2008, 00:55
Any clue as to maker? The catch looks like the same one found on spanish crosses by Peltz (sp).
Hans N
15th September 2008, 09:22
Hi Don,

when it comes to this type of hardware itīs not easy since there are Sport badge makers that used the similar type. One that comes to mind is Wernstein and thatīs why the IAB with the same catch type is designated as the so called "Real Wernstein"
Wim Vangossum
15th September 2008, 13:13
Great WB's guy's. As you already know I love these "solid" types too. :D


Regards, Wim :)
Don Doering
15th September 2008, 13:59
Hi Don,

when it comes to this type of hardware itīs not easy since there are Sport badge makers that used the similar type. One that comes to mind is Wernstein and thatīs why the IAB with the same catch type is designated as the so called "Real Wernstein"

Thanks Hans.
Hans N
15th September 2008, 15:03
Hi Don,

another maker that comes to mind is PK number 92 which is Josef Rucker & Sohn from Gablonz. This company made WBīs and in my collection i have one that features the same catch as the Type 1 Hohl Verbödet.
Don Doering
15th September 2008, 18:57
I don't think any Gablonzers were making items that early. I've been working another theory about AS Triangle and have been looking for early Gablonzer marks with very little success.
Hans N
23rd September 2008, 18:45
Just because you donīt find early Gablonzer marks i doesnīt have to mean they did make any badges pre-39.
Don Doering
29th September 2008, 18:44
Nothing spectacular but here are mine:
Black
Don Doering
29th September 2008, 18:45
Silver
Don Doering
29th September 2008, 18:45
And Gold.
Don Doering
29th September 2008, 18:47
Just because you donīt find early Gablonzer marks i doesnīt have to mean they did make any badges pre-39.

But on the other hand it doesn't provide proof that they did.
Jody
1st February 2009, 18:29
Hello Guys,
Great stuff and Adrian I love your gold badge. Here is my example in silver.

Regards,
Jody