25 Grade PAB Unmarked Opinions Please

[timothy6719]

Hello,

I would really appreciate all opinions on this badge. It was presented to me for sale as veteran acquired piece. I look forward to hearing opinions.

Regards,
Tim

[timothy6719]

Final two photos.

Thanks,
Tim

[e-maus]

Pictures taken in not the best lighting, or corrected in photoshop. But IMO this is original unmarked JFS badge
Jacek

[Thomas Durante]

An original for me as well, but with a very weird look, like its been heavily polished up or weird lighting and pics.

Tom

[Gary B]

AN original unmarked JFS PAB but one that has been cleaned, IMO.

Gary B

[Jeff V]

Original badge for me, from these images, which don't show everything I like to see. Almost looks like it was polished with a buffing wheel on a grinder.

[Wiking44]

This badge looks like it was an attic find or maybe even ground dug that has been pitted by decay. It was then heavily cleaned to make it look better.

I wouldn't pay much for it.

[timothy6719]

Hello,

Here are some additional photos of the badge. Let me know what else might be needed. Just want to confirm finish appears removed.

Regards,
Tim

[AndyC]

It looks like a good one


Andy

[kaiserwilhelm2]

this badge looks like it was an attic find or maybe even ground dug that has been pitted by decay. It was then heavily cleaned to make it look better.

I wouldn't pay much for it.

+1

[timothy6719]

Thank you to everyone that commented on this 25 PAB. I really appreciate all the help and input.

Regards,
Tim

[IVAN]

hi
yes no problem with it !

[toot]

25 pab

the detail on them is still superb. in my opinion, even with the cleaning.

[Stepdale]

I would advise you to give it a vaseline treatment to avoid zinkpest, then keep it out of light but exposed to air (i.e., not in a bag or riker mount). Hopefully over time it will begin to get some patina back on it. I've done this with a nickel silver badge I polished when I first started collecting and it took years to get it back. Not sure how it will do with a zinc badge like this but worth a try.
Dale

[Tom B]

VERY nice unmarked JFS indeed !!!!!! Tom