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    Prussian Observer Badge no maker mark silver on brass?

    This is part of a group of insignia that has been offered to me. It was photographed under less-than-ideal conditions. It has the tarnish of silver with some green verdigris from brass, so i assume it is silver over brass. There is no maker's mark I can find.

    Any thoughts?








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      I certainly like the look of the badge. Pity about the missing pin!

      To me, the basemetal looks like steel or zinc, not tombak. Ask him to put a magnet on it. The hinge and pins for the chequered box may be tombak, just as there may be a copper component to the solder, which are the areas the verdigris is limited to.

      Regards
      Mike
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      Mike

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        Originally posted by Mike Kenny View Post
        I certainly like the look of the badge. Pity about the missing pin!

        To me, the basemetal looks like steel or zinc, not tombak. Ask him to put a magnet on it. The hinge and pins for the chequered box may be tombak, just as there may be a copper component to the solder, which are the areas the verdigris is limited to.

        Regards
        Mike
        Thanks Mike - appreciate the feedback.

        Bob

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          The pins that secure the observers bade to the front may be plated brass hence the green verdigris

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