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And the Alu Juncker P/O . Mark REVERSE: [attachmentid=24969]

And the Alu Juncker DoppelAbz. Mark OBVERSE: [attachmentid=24968]

Kurt, Juncker Alu RO/AG rear. Mark [attachmentid=24967]

Hi Kurt, Back to your original question about aluminum.... the Alu RO/AG badges (and P/O, and Heer Para), all weigh down in the 10 - 13 gram range. Here is an aluminum Juncker RO/AG and Juncker P/O, just so you can get a feel for the style. Regards, Mark [attachmentid=24966]

Maybe that is one of those newly discovered phenomena...... Mark

Hi Gordon, The bottom (copper) coat theory would sure give the silver wash a primer to adhere to, thus inhibiting the bubbling we regularly see. I guess we could speculate that the 'early ones' (relative) had the copper, prior to it becoming destined solely for rifled rounds. Are the 1st Patterns zinc, too, or are they buntmetal? Any surface scratches that would reveal copper cladding on the 1st Pattern? I'd offer my left one (please censor if needed) for a 1st Pattern! Mark

Sorry, Needed additional file size, for the reverse image. Mark [attachmentid=24848]

Gordon, I still marvel at your 1st Pattern in Silver. Doubt I'll ever own one, let alone see one! My 2nd Pattern is starting to bubble on the obverse. Almost too much glare in the scan, but still great silvering. Best Regards, Mark [attachmentid=24847]