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    Posted (edited)

    Fighter. I am not sure about the grade of this one. According to the colour of the pin it should be a gold.

    However after a spray of WD40 it looks more like a bronze,

    Anybody any idea if the rest of this makers bars have a similar feature.

    Oh yes, its by R.S. & S.

    Before cleaning.

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    Posted (edited)

    After cleaning.

    By the way the clasp looks brown in hand, not the greeney colour onscreen!

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    Posted

    Very nice pieces!

    The pin is a great indicator of the class of award when the finish is faded on zinc clasps, as the pins are made from an entirely different, non-absorbtive, metal.

    Like the pendants, too! If you ever want to get rid of any of the pendants, please let me know.

    Harrier

    Posted

    Yes, Harrier, I know about the pin colour but the clasp is very brown in hand.

    The only other explanation I can of think is that the coating used by R.S. & S. turns brown over time

    instead of fading away to silver or zinc as on all the other late war clasps that I have seen.

    I was wondering if anyone else had silver clasp, or definite bronze clasp, by the same maker, with a gilt pin?

    Regards,

    Pete

    Errr not at the moment these (and a 1200) are the only unmounted pendants I have.

    Posted

    I have a silver Bomber by F&BL which I would have sworn was a bronze, but for the pin. I think you may be on to something that some manufacturers used a finish which faded to brown, rather than to gray. :beer:

    Harrier

    Posted (edited)

    Ah, thats interesting, I havn't got an example by that maker.

    I have two other R.S. & S. bars, but both with needle pins.

    This one is a definite bronze but I will check the pin colours.

    And do a better scan! I'm pretty sure its not a grey colour.

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    Posted (edited)

    Pin colour.

    Will scan the other clasp later.

    Edited by wood
    Posted (edited)

    I may as well add a couple of more here.

    Ground attack silver. G.H. Osange Dresden.

    Edited by wood
    Posted (edited)

    http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_08_2009/post-326-125133093307.jpgReverse with a crude hinge repair.

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