UBB.threads Forums Uniform & Accessories Medals & Badges of the Third Reich Forum Spange Screwback

Hi Guys looking for an opinion on this item, not sure if the back belongs to the piece although I have a screwback merit cross with swords with a clam back very similar. Does anyone have examples of cases for these large screwback items ?

back side

i have never put much faith in these awards,to include screw back wmc's 1st,general assault...etc...screwback ww i wound badges exit as well as ww ii ek 1's...but never in all my years of collecting have i vet purchased one of these or of the so-called "general assault screwbacks"....just because i havent found an example out of the woodwork doesnt mean they dont exist,,but i remain skeptical....my 2 pfennigs...

Hi Military
Cheers for your pfennigs

There are reputed originals with this style clamshell, however on the originals it has been noted that there is a small nub dead center of the reverse of the clamshell. The thread posts are reported to be of a different guage than originals. This info. is attributed to Mr. Gordon Williamson, it may still be in the archives but probably was lost in the switch over.
There is an example shown on page 161 of The Iron Cross of 1939 by: Gordon Williamson. The depicted eagle is a different style.

--dj--Joe

Other style screw backs are reputed to be orig. check this archive thread.

http://daggers.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/800097573/m/4853044337/p/1

Picked this up from a reputable dealer,,said it was authentic...

wrong photo

here is the right photo

Hi Jray
Cheers for the Pics they do look rather similar, thanks for posting them

cheers
Chris.