Jump to content
News Ticker
  • I am now accepting the following payment methods: Card Payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal
  • Latest News

    dond

    Old Contemptible
    • Posts

      3,588
    • Joined

    • Last visited

    • Days Won

      3

    Everything posted by dond

    1. FLL in bronze. Note, this is the only verifiably original flatbacked PAB. You can find these unmarked.
    2. Frank & Reif in bronze. Same obverse as the BH Mayer. Hinge assembly is different. Note the "footers" used to solder the hinge to the badge. Don
    3. The reverse. Note the unique attaching method for the hinge and catch.
    4. The reverse. Note the hand finishing behind the eagle and swaz. That is common on all origianls of this maker. There is a good fake out there that lacks this detail and has a weak maker mark. Don
    5. EWE in bronze. This maker had the best finish IMHO. I have only seen them in bronze. If you have a silver please let me know. Thanks Don
    6. An early bronze example from an unknown maker. Note the hinge/catch assembly which can also be found on WW1 wound badges. If anyone knows who made the wound badges featuring this hardware please let me know. Thanks Don
    7. the reverse. It is common to find the catches facing to the left on these.
    8. The reverse. Note that there are no "feet" on the hinge where it attaches to the badge.
    9. In Silver. You will notice that this manufacturer used the same design as Frank & Reif. The hinge is how you tell them apart.
    ×
    ×
    • Create New...

    Important Information

    We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.