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**skip** · 06-03-2003, 09:53 AM

Hi John,

Good badge and one of the harder ones to find.
Looks like you got one with the "ersatz" type hook, usually these have a typical FLL type hook from square/oblong wire stock (just like on FLL CCCs).
Otherwise its just dandy.

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**Philippe DB** · 06-03-2003, 10:00 AM

Hi John,

I'm afraid that this is the newest bronze looking Silver fake FLL PAB

Just kidding John, nice one and lets hope that it soon will have some brothers arround. Congratulations.

KR
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**skip** · 06-03-2003, 12:08 PM

Just post my example to show what the "standard" hook looks like.
On Bills you can clearly see where the hook should have been soldered into, but probably due to a lack of material they have swooped over to an alternative. I have also seen a few Coastal Art. Badges showing this trait.
Has anybody got any examples of other badges from this maker were they have also done this?

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**skip** · 06-03-2003, 12:09 PM

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**johnrtse** · 06-03-2003, 08:33 PM

Phillippe- You got me! My heart skipped a beat until I read further down you post.

Here is an FLL PAB on Mike Pinkus' site that has the identical clasp to mine and Bill's badges. While I agree these could be period repairs, seems odd, though, that we have pics of (3) badges by the same maker with virtually IDENTICAL clasps. Possibly a variation of sorts???

Appologies to Mike P. if using his pic is not appropriate.

John

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