Eric Stahlhut Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 meybauer with three vents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Dunno diddly about aeroplane stuff, but that looks like a winner. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Huxley Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Dunno diddly about aeroplane stuff, but that looks like a winner. Tom, with all due respect, if you "Dunno diddly about aeroplane stuff" then why comment on the piece. I would rather wait to see what the true Guru's of Imperial flight badges have to say. IMO, from the pictures I wouldn't like to comment without closer shots of the detail.No disrespect to you Eric, but PLEASE show more detailed shots.Regards, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferg1 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Hi Eric, I think that Mike is right , a few more detailed shots would be useful, but IMO on first impressions the badge looks suspect. The finish around the edge on the reverse looks rough, also the hinge block too. The front details around the inner and outer edges of the wreath look vague and worrying! Something doesn't feel quite about the whole thing. Need better pics please ! Ferg1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Well, we have really bad pictures. Wehave a very odd patina/frost or finish... A number of keys look correct for this type of badge, but no way to tell unless way better (300DPI) scans of large size for diagnostic examination or.... in-hand. NO silver content, just maker mark, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 sorry for the late response, guys. just got home and will do my best to provide better pics tomorrow (it's dark o'clock here right now).yes rick, you are correct- this is not a silver badge. the "frosting" finish has worn away from the salient spots, leaving the base metal. cheers, gents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 crap!~ am having a tough time w/pics..but here goes--have at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 you can see that the front and back pieces are starting to separate in areas. as i mentioned before, the nonmagnetic base metal is not marked for silver content. the finishing reminds me of a 'mattweis' type encountered on wound badges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 hinge block Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kris D Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Here's mine for comparison, albeit by a different maker - C E Junker of Berlinhttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2008/post-4175-1215970873.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2008/post-4175-1215970841.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferg1 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Hi , yes those are much clearer pictures and having said that I feel that the badge is good. Probably 1920's.Ferg1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike K Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I have to say the pic of the main pin in post#2 immediately struck me as classic Meybauer.RegardsMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Well, I've run through all my archives and I can't find fault here. I think we're put off by the terrible "look" as we have a buntmetal badge with very worn silver frost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 heya--- like i said in the header: worn.never said it was especial...just a worn out 'ol badgy-badge. not a fancy one--i have a penchant for used items and variants. as you well know. anybody else have a three-vent badge? that's the primary reason i posted this thingy in the first place, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 they probably had to use three vents due to the quality of the material they were using at the time. and even that didn't work very well, as the two plates are poorly joined.bet this is an early 20s example done during that period when quality materials were not readily available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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