Opinions on box for panzer assault badge - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums

stahlem · 06-18-2019, 09:27 AM

Hi everyone,

What do you think about this box ? If good, is there a particular badge maker associated with this box or is it a common box ?

Thanks, in advance !

**Tom Yanacek** · 06-18-2019, 11:55 AM

Hello,

Sorry, but that box is a fake.

Best regards,
Tom

stahlem · 06-18-2019, 12:56 PM

Thanks for your quick answer ! Just a fake or a copy inspired by an existing model ?

**Tom Yanacek** · 06-19-2019, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stahlem

Thanks for your quick answer ! Just a fake or a copy inspired by an existing model ?

There were original cardboard boxes, made in this manner and using staples at the corners. However, the box you show is not at all correct. It is known as the "scrawl fake" because of the odd-looking font on the box lid.

Best regards,
Tom

**Tom Yanacek** · 06-19-2019, 09:04 AM

Another fake, identical to yours, is posted here:

http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...nzer+Badge+box

**Tom Yanacek** · 06-19-2019, 09:09 AM

Original Hermann Aurich Panzer Assault badges in original boxes:

http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...nzer+Badge+box

stahlem · 06-19-2019, 01:34 PM

Many thanks for this complete answer, i'll save a few euros !

**Tom Yanacek** · 06-20-2019, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stahlem

Many thanks for this complete answer, i'll save a few euros !

Yes, indeed! Save the money for something original.

Best regards,
Tom

**Allan P.** · 06-21-2019, 06:28 AM

I remember a lot of this type of box appeared with Heer Flak badges a while ago.

Allan

Br. James · 06-21-2019, 03:48 PM

Thanks very much for this helpful information, Tom and Allan! May we see what the font looked like on an original period box for this badge, for comparison? The boxes in the photo in note #6 below don't show any lettering on the box lid, nor does the link cited.

Many thanks again,

Br. James

leigh · 06-22-2019, 11:48 AM

I don’t personally remember seeing a designated panzer box,others may have.
Plenty of packets.

**Tom Yanacek** · 06-23-2019, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leigh

I don’t personally remember seeing a designated panzer box,others may have.
Plenty of packets.

I agree with Leigh. You don't see original boxes for the Panzer Assault Badge with a designation on the box lid. Only on the paper packets. You will also find these same fake boxes for the Infantry Assault and General Assault Badges with the "scrawl fake" lettering on the lid.

Best regards,
Tom

Br. James · 06-23-2019, 11:16 AM

Many thanks for sharing the benefit of your experience, Tom.

It's always a good day to learn something new here on WAF!

Br. James