Colin O. Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Hello Everyone,I have just found and joined this forum and this is my first post here, I have recectly aquired this Tombak Sub badge and would like to hear your opinions on it, Having just read Gordon's excellent thread about these badges i think this one seems to have the charecteristics of an Orth badge, what do you guy's think?Thanks in advance for any help.Col.btw... I am Der Elektriker on the MCF, hello to anyone who knows me from there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin O. Posted October 22, 2005 Author Share Posted October 22, 2005 the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Hi Colin,Very, very nice example. I have seen a few of this type in Tombak and they do indeed mirror the obverse die characteristics of the FO badge perfectly. All the examples I have seen have had the identical pin/hinge style as yours. Absolutely no doubt in my mind you have a good original piece there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike K Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 (edited) Hi,The basemetal from the images looks silvery to me where exposed (wreath highpoints, boat, top of eagles wings and head, reverse edges) - not the yellow of tombak. Is this just an effect of the imagery? Is what I'm seeing is really high quality burnishing (and therefore shiny reflection)?RegardsMike K Edited October 26, 2005 by Mike K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Here's another of a similar "FO" style, but not identical to the above. This one most definitely Tombak but I do recall some time back Thomas Huss had one of these "FO" types which was in some sort of white metal. possibly neusilber, gilded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin O. Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 (edited) Hi Mike,The polished highlights of this badge are a beautiful golden colour in life.Cheers. Col. Edited October 26, 2005 by Colin O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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