The Infantry Assault Badge by Gebrüder Wegerhoff
(Lüdenscheid)

Notes to remember:

Materials used: Zinc. Gebrüder Wegerhoff produced IABs in two different variations: hollow and solid. Solid IABs made by GWL feature a hinge and catch design which was part of the casting mold (very similar to Assmann IABs). Because of this, these Wegerhoff made IABs are an easy target for fakers, because they don't have to worry about hardware. Just recently a new wave of these fakes surfaced in Germany and is quickly spreading across the collector's world.

Rarity scale: hollow 8/10; solid 6/10

Gebrüder Wegerhoff solid silver: obverse

Gebrüder Wegerhoff solid silver: reverse

Gebrüder Wegerhoff solid silver: hinge

Gebrüder Wegerhoff solid silver: catch

Gebrüder Wegerhoff solid bronze: obverse

Gebrüder Wegerhoff solid bronze: reverse

Gebrüder Wegerhoff solid bronze: hinge

Gebrüder Wegerhoff solid bronze: catch

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