J Temple-West Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 An early tombak piece.Am I right in thinking that examples with round wire catches precede those with flat wire catches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 maker mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Very nice John. It's true that the later Zinc versions of this badge where the hook is first mounted on a small disc before soldering to the reverse face tend to have flat wire hooks. However, as far as the early tombak pieces like yours are concerned, they could have either round or flat wire hooks. Not convinced its related to period of manufacture of the early ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 Cheers for that, G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 John,very nice looking Juncker.I have also seen the tombak badges with both flat and round wire hooks and as Gordon mentioned i do not think it is related to the date of manufacture.I've noticed a variation on the finishing of the tombak badges also.Some have "blued" reverses and some are guilded.Some have no finish at all on the reverse and reveal the base metal only.This example i have is very heavily plated and the finish is similar to that found on Juncker Auxiliary Cruiser badges.The reverse appears to have no finish at all and shows just the base metal.Regards,Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 (edited) The reverse. Edited January 27, 2008 by mwestley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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