Heer IAB stickpin with original LDO card

[Avitas]

Hello gents,

Just got this wonderful IAB stickpin on card in the mail today, a real beauty! It appears to be a zinc badge and has lost much of its finish, but a nice original set I would say. If any wizards out there can name the maker, that would be great, and thanks for looking.

Later,

Pat

[Avitas]

Here is a close up of the front of the IAB stickpin...

[Avitas]

and finally, a close up of the reverse of the badge, a nice patina which definitely looks like zinc. Now all I need is a good zinc IAB to go with this! Please PM me if you have a spare you wouldn't mine parting with

Thanks for looking and feel free to leave comments!

Pat

[greg.hays]

Well, as to maker my best guess would be R.S. but a guess only. The design is certainly "Vienna" so could be RS, WH, FO who knows for sure.

[Avitas]

Thanks Greg!

Here is my new acquistion to go with the stickpin, a zinc RS IAB. It appears to be a perfect match. Now I just need the case to complete the set!

Cheers.

Pat

[Avitas]

and the back of the matching (I am pretty sure) RS IAB in silver, united with it's little buddy

Any help on ID'ing it as a match or any other comments are great!

Cheers,

Pat

[greg.hays]

You are teasing me Pat.....show a scan of them together

[Avitas]

You are teasing me Pat.....show a scan of them together

Here they are, brothers united after many a year!

Cheers

Pat

[Avitas]

For good measure, one with the card as well. Notice the eagles heads and the butt of the rifle on each badge, an identical match! Also, it is amazing how the material and patina on these zinkers match up. Hope you enjoy them!

Cheers yet again,

Pat

[greg.hays]

They do look tailor made for each other, cazy how the wear and patina are very similiar. Great pair