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    #1

    My first GAB

    Hi,

    I am woundering who made this badge? Is it common/rare?

    Thanks for any information.

    Rgds
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      #3
      I must say that the more I look at this badge, the worse I feel about it being original. At a first glance, you might think that this could be the design of unknown maker #8. But what stands out to me is the lack the final inside feathering on the obverse and possible pitting on the grenade handle.

      On the reverse in the cut-out design on the top left and the metal ridges along most of the other cut-outs. I feel that this badge is Reproduction #14.

      I would wait to see what others have to say.

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        #4
        Here are the areas I am talking about.
        Obverse;
        Lack the final inside feathering and possible pitting on the grenade handle.
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          Reverse;
          Cut-out design on the top left and the metal ridges along most of the other cut-outs.
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            #6
            Hi Thomas,

            It's neither of the badge you mentioned.

            Pal's GAB is an original #8 featured in Franks book on page 274.

            The maker responsible for the Cupal GAB.

            KR
            Philippe

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              #7
              Yes, I originally look at that one but still came up with the same questions about the last inside feathering on the obverse and the top left cut-out on the reverse.

              I hope that it is the #7 on page 274!

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                #8
                Hi guys,

                Bax, is that a small "w" on the reverse near the hinge or are my eyes going crazy??

                Tom D.
                If it doesn't have a hinge and catch, I'm not interested......well, maybe a little

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by tdurante
                  Hi guys,

                  Bax, is that a small "w" on the reverse near the hinge or are my eyes going crazy??

                  Tom D.
                  Tom, there is something there but it for sure can't be a small "w"

                  KR
                  Philippe

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                    #10
                    I hope that it is the #7 on page 274!
                    That should be the one, the feather problem might be a weak strike result. Does the catch open to the left or to the right?
                    Cheers, Frank

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                      #11
                      First Gab

                      Hi,

                      Thanks a lot for all comments. I am not into this field so I am alearning a lot here.

                      I will try to answer some of the questions:
                      Someone has marked the badge with HI (it is not a W) with a needle or other sharp tool. I have enclosed a new scan as I do not know the definition on a left/right open catch.............


                      Rgds
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                        #12
                        Pal
                        Thanks for the additional pic. With the catch opening to the left, it would fall inline with the unknown maker #7 as Frank and Philippe stated.

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                          #13
                          No problems for me.
                          Cheers, Frank

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                            Gab

                            Hi,

                            Thanks a lot for all comments. I will file this one as #7, page 274, unknown maker.

                            Rgds
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