Martin W Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 A very hard example to find,i think.I picked this up on my recent trip to England.It is a very nice and detailed badge in zinc and probably of early construction by Foerster & Barth with the catch soldered into a recess on the reverse.I think later F&B badges featured a circular catch plate and a flat-wire catch seen on many of their KM badges.Regards,Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 The reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Very nice example Martin. Indeed not an easy maker to find. The overwhelming majority that turn up are Schwerin and most of the other makes are relatively scarce in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Hello!MartinCongratulation. All the bestNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) Gordon and Nesredep,thanks for the replies.The one thing i like about this badge is the way the silver wash was applied to the wings.It seems that someone gave themselves a little artistic liscence and applied the wash leaving fine lines untouched by the silver along the wings.Almost as if it was applied by a fine brush?A very nice and personal touch,i think.Regards,Martin. Edited February 15, 2009 by mwestley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Interesting point Martin. The contrast certain looks deliberate and not just due to rubbing of the high points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 (edited) Interesting point Martin. The contrast certain looks deliberate and not just due to rubbing of the high points.Hi Gordon,here is another Foerster & Barth badge from Mark's collection.The eagle has the same applied handwork it seems.Regards,Martin. Edited April 6, 2009 by mwestley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 (edited) -------------------- Edited April 6, 2009 by John Robinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 (edited) Here is the reverse of Mark's badge.Regards,Martin. Edited April 6, 2009 by mwestley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Nice badge at the top Martin, bubbling is great. Silver detail quite interesting also. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Arne S Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Hi Martin !Nice F&B Blockade Breaker . Even if F&B not are the easiest maker to find on KM Badges , they most have made some of them . Jan Arne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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