Hello,Can some one send me a pix of an IAB Badge MM W.H.? I have a seller with one but I don't know if the MM and pin and catch are correct?Thanks again,As always any and all info. welcome.Dutchman.

Dutchman. Here is a shot of the front and back of a Hobacher IAB.
Rod

nice badge you have there,,,robert

Beware! This maker [WH] has been faked!
Regards, Leipzig

Most fakes of this badge have a square head on the eagle and the back of the rifle is not dished out. I only know this from the research I have done on this maker.
Rod

Hi Rod,Thanks for all the helpful info.Dutchman.

That is what we are here for Dutchman
Rod

Hello Dutchman

There are two variations of the Hobacher IAB.
The sheet metal hinge example that Rod shows and the block hinge variant.

Both have the "?" style catch directly soldered to the reverse and the obverse design are virtually identical on both.

Here is my block hinge example.

So all know what it looks like, here is the Hobacher or WH fake that Leipzig and Rod are referring to.

Fischer, that's it! In addition to the "flat" eagles's head that Rod alluded to, note also the pronounced "balls" on the eagles claws. Regards, Leipzig

Thanks for the heads up on the balls on the eagles claws Leipzig. Fischer, I read that the block hinge variant are hard to come by?
Rod

Helpful info.Gentleman.Thanks Dutchman.

Hi Rod

Actually it has been my experience that the sheet metal hinge is not as prevalent as the block hinge.

And the Hobacher zellstoff...A block hinge example came with this blue paper packet.