Hi wingman! Thanks fore the comments, as always. I have not heard much with just Ges. Gesch either.
All I will say, is that the first one I posted I lean towards my brothers in the forum's opinion, and Im going to add that one to the dreaded 'not-so-much-bag'...hehe.But this one, not yet. He'r, somebody, somewhere in 70 years scratched HH into the back of the badge, but who knows? Did someone do it as a clever attempt to add the illusion of age and value to the piece? It seems kind of far fetched...(to me).
As for the paint looking new, I would have to say that perhaps the photo's are giving you perhaps the wrong impression of the appearance of the paint. it's looks a lot older in person.
Anyway, I guess what I am trying to say is that I REALLY appreciate the information I receive from the members here. But sometimes it needs a little explanation.
Thanks again, wingman!