Historybuff00 Posted January 29, 2022 Share #1 Posted January 29, 2022 Hello everyone. Just picked this up today. The front looks good to me. The back not so much. By my research online I notice they had a different backing. But also thinking maybe this one’s backing came off and this is what’s left? The back says, “A&S” with the number 41. Not sure what the means. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daskrieg Posted January 29, 2022 Share #2 Posted January 29, 2022 I have several hollow back buttons like this in my collection, looks good to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historybuff00 Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted January 29, 2022 Thanks. Yeah with some more research I found out the the A&S stand for “Assman und Söhne”. A company that makes the uniforms and of course the button for the German soldiers in WW2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution daskrieg Posted January 29, 2022 Solution Share #4 Posted January 29, 2022 I have the solid back, hollow back and even glass buttons. A&S was a common button mfg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted January 30, 2022 Share #5 Posted January 30, 2022 You can find reprints of the Assman and Sohne catalog for sale, there is one on Amazon for about $25.00. These are excellent reference books that you can use to see what insignia was made by this company. They supplied insignia to Herr, Kriegsmarine, Luftwaffe and a lot of the Civil organizations of the Third Reich.. A good investment. Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historybuff00 Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted January 31, 2022 Send me the link if you can. I can’t find one on Amazon. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwar Posted January 31, 2022 Share #7 Posted January 31, 2022 Wasserzoll, from my copy of the F.W. Assman Catalog.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwar Posted January 31, 2022 Share #8 Posted January 31, 2022 I must admit the construction is a bit different on the OP's example compared to the catalog, just an observation,, G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwar Posted January 31, 2022 Share #9 Posted January 31, 2022 Upon further digging, I did find a match from the catalog, Wassershutzpolizei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted February 1, 2022 Share #10 Posted February 1, 2022 Here is a link: https:/www.amazon.com/F-W-Assman-Sohne-Sales-Catalog/dp/B001DBIZWK There is also one for sale on Ebay. Type in: F.W. ASSMANN AND SOHNE SALES CATALOG REPRINT Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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