IMPERIAL QUEST Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Just wanted to share this with you all. The piece belonged to Hans Loens, is non-magnetic, and features a plated brass tomato soup orange-colored enameled panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Hinge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Reverse of central rayed panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferg1 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Hi Steven, nice example of an issue piece,I would say out of C E Junckers outlet. Silvered tombak? Ferg1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 (edited) Hi Steven, nice example of an issue piece,I would say out of C E Junckers outlet. Silvered tombak? Ferg1.Hi Ferg 1,Thanks very much for the reply. It appears to be nickle-silver or nuesilver (sp?) except for the catch, it is definitely brass/tombak. I say this because the silver appearance is consistent throughout, even at the points where wear is evident. One of your comments leads me to another question. Everything I have read about Prussian Pilot badges had lead me to believe that issue pieces were in silvered iron. Do you know if the issue Prussian Observer badges were in silvered iron as well as tombak or nickle-silver? Edited March 1, 2007 by IMPERIAL QUEST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferg1 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Hi Steven, the issue badges come in various base metals,probably according to what was available at the time. I have stamped issue badges in steel,brass,tombak and neusilber!! It is nothing to worry about the badge looks fine.Ferg1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 Hi Steven, the issue badges come in various base metals,probably according to what was available at the time. I have stamped issue badges in steel,brass,tombak and neusilber!! It is nothing to worry about the badge looks fine.Ferg1.Thanks very much for the info. I just love these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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