meybauer...maybe?

[gregM]

This might be a dumb question but when issued, did these badges have
white frosting on them? This one appears to have the remnants of frosting
iin the low spots. I ask because of all the years I've been hanging around
here I have never seen a frosted one posted.

Thanks
Greg


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[Jelle M.]

What a stunning badge, congratz on a great find.
I do like the engraving, imperial top quality.

[gregM]

No comment's on my frosting question?

[Hagrid]

Hi Greg!
I don´t know for sure...but these chalky white remnants on the badge could very well be whats left of a former (frosty?) finish.
Or the not thoroughly enough cleaned away residues of some polishing paste
I do own a (unfortunately not silver-made) Meybauer observer, that has not been worn a lot. It has an almost white finish with polished highlights - which makes it hard to take good pictures of the effect.
The white has developed a yellowish tinge during the years - maybe due to tobacco smoke.
I´ve added some pictures so you can have a look - note the early needle...
Regards
Hagrid

[gregM]

Thank you

[mario1]

At a close look through loop all that whitish looking stuff is really bright and shiny silver .
So I came to the conlusion that it's a former frosty finish
ciao

[mario1]

btw , that observer badge is great, Hagrid!

[jaba-the-hunt]

I would say you made a good decision to buy this badge even some members advised you not to pay the asked price.

This is a nice badge with history. Remind most of the engraves are done later on, after the badge was worn or the badge was never worn and was just a souvenir. Nevertheless it is a attributed piece.

Kind regards
Alex

[all1knew]

a fantastic badge!

William Kramer