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    Silver GAB, made of copper ?

    Hi all,

    just got this nice worn GAB. It seems like it is made of copper ? Can you tell me if the badge is original and if it is realy made of copper ?
    Whats the value of these ?

    Many thanks Jens
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              #7
              Hi Jens,



              this is a so called CupAl badge, it is made of copper plated aluminum. It should be very light. The value is a little higher than the "regular" tombak pieces.


              Regards,


              Daniel

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                Hi Daniel,

                thanks alot for the information. I just wondered why the catch has the small cicular plate attached to the badge. I only saw this on zinc badges.

                many thanks Jens

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                  #9
                  Looks like a 1.24.2 Kupal Badge to me also

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                    #10
                    Hi Jens,

                    I agree with Scott & Daniel, it is a cupal badge. Usually cupal badges will have hinge and catchplates, which is indeed odd since the copper layer should have provided a good surface area to solder too. Hower, since cupal sometimes only has copper on the front surface of the aluminum (not on the back too), or if the back copper layer was very thin, its possible the produced just wanted to be safe and always used plates for the hinge and catch since that was needed for soldering to aluminum.

                    Tom
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                      #11
                      Hi mate,i'm with the guys above. Stewy

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                        #12
                        Text book setup

                        nice badge


                        regards
                        Graeme

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                          #13
                          Yeah, I like the slight wear on the front, and how the back shows the Cupal. I like her

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                            #14
                            Thank you all guys and thanks to Thomas for clearing my question.

                            Iam happy that you like it.

                            Whats and estimate price range I could ask for it ? Iam realy not familliar with these badges...
                            By the way, what book is the one you are referring to with the numbers 1.24.2 ??

                            Thanks Jens

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                              Originally posted by zbv500 View Post
                              Thank you all guys and thanks to Thomas for clearing my question.

                              Iam happy that you like it.

                              Whats and estimate price range I could ask for it ? Iam realy not familliar with these badges...
                              By the way, what book is the one you are referring to with the numbers 1.24.2 ??

                              Thanks Jens
                              Hi Jens,the book referred to is Frank H's GAB book. Very good book i'd recommend. Stewy

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