Maker of Army Flak?

[Robin Lumsden]

Does anyone know who the maker of this one is??

[Robin Lumsden]

It has the same style of fittings as the one illustrated in Angolia's Vol. 1 from the mid-1970s.

Thanks in advance.

[Chet Sowersby]

Robin,
This is commonly reffered to as a pillow crimp flak badge due to the hardware set up. It like the PAB that utilizes the same set up is attributed to an unknown maker.

Chet

[Jeff V]

I agree with Chet. Nice original pillow crimp by an unknown maker. Not an easy badge to find. best wishes,
jeff

[Don D.]

Let's try a little forensic work based unpon finish wear. Here is a tank badge from the same maker:

[Don D.]

And a wound badge currently for sale on the estand marked 127 with the same fade pattern. Coincidence or....

[Robin Lumsden]

Thanks guys.

[Robert P.]

Hey guys,

Is the 'pillow crimp' the same maker as the 'oval crimp'?

Robert

[Don D.]

Nope but nice badge anyways.

[Chet Sowersby]

Hi Robert,
In reguards to the PAB's the "oval pillow crimp" and the "pillow crimp" are made by two different makers. In both instances the makers remain unknown.

Chet

[Robert P.]

Hi Robert,
In reguards to the PAB's the "oval pillow crimp" and the "pillow crimp" are made by two different makers. In both instances the makers remain unknown.

Chet

Thanks, everyone. I'm sorry to interupt.

Robert

[Robin Lumsden]

Could it be Grossmann & Co?

They used a very similar set-up on the IAB.