Glad i dont collect them, just too many questions and "could be`s" with these 120/ marked badges. Pin plate was removed, then number ground out, then another pin plate fixed, then badge gold washed, or gold washed again.
I guess you could explain all the oddities with a few stories, and a few maybe`s.. too much for me though, i would rather just go with a known maker, even for the B-numbered badges there are good marked pieces at good prices.
Wim i know you are comparing the Pebbling on yours with a plate-left- to those with the Deumer safety catch-right-and they match up, but you know what i have always said about these M1/120 marked badges .... the "wear" on these would also be a problem for me, the badge on the left, with the round pin plate looks like it got all its knocks, dings and patina on the same day. I guess this will never end, (with me anyway) you will have those who like them, and those like me who just dont. There is just no life in them for my liking. No feel.. they are just...here..sitting on a shelf (or thread) looking like 12 o`clock half struck. Just one of many HJ badges that are a "topic"▬i see the HJ Ausländer badge thread has kicked off again on WAF...