pab and gab for sale. opinions, please.

[milo1881]

hello folks,
i found those badges for sale. i would like to buy it .
pab-mm
gab (General Assault badge mid war)
they looks ok, but i need opinions.
what do you think?

thanks in advance.
best regards.
Robert-

[milo1881]

back-

[Dennis GT]

I think both are OK

I think both are OK but wait for others, I'm not as up to date on the newer fakes. Best of luck.

Dennis

[milo1881]

ok. thank you, Dennis.
i will wait.
regards.
Robert-

I think both are OK but wait for others, I'm not as up to date on the newer fakes. Best of luck.

Dennis

[Patrick W]

The GAB is a good RK but looks to be refinished to the front. PAB is in my opinion a copy

[milo1881]

thanks, Patrick.
ummm...
i'm agree. gab looks ok ,but the front have this "strange" finish. could be refinished???

i like the pab, but i'm not sure.

thanks for your opinion.


regards.
Robert-

The GAB is a good RK but looks to be refinished to the front. PAB is in my opinion a copy

[Patrick W]

I nearly took a hit on one of those PABs a little while back, a fairly recent copy and not a bad one but the reverse set up is wrong for this maker. If you do a search you will find many original in bronze in particular as a load came out of a hoard this year

[milo1881]

I nearly took a hit on one of those PABs a little while back, a fairly recent copy and not a bad one but the reverse set up is wrong for this maker. If you do a search you will find many original in bronze in particular as a load came out of a hoard this year

hello again Patrick,
to be honest,
i believe that you're right,
i have been looking for an original example to compare (on back) and t i found it. one version in bronze and other in silver. they are really different to the badge that i posted.
look the pictures!

thanks for your help.

any other comment?

regards.
Robert-

[milo1881]

silver example-

[Giel VW]

The FLL is a well known copy which has been out there for quite a while now!

I don't like the RK GAB either but some better pictures would be nice. The finish is not what I like to see on these, nor are the hinge, catch and pin.

[scott3000]

I have to agree with giel, The Pab is an old fake that came out of England years ago, and I am not too keen on the GAB either

[stewy]

Top O/Leaves on wreath & eagles head look a little odd on the GAB & i'd like a better look at the hinge too. Stewy

[Graeme]

Hi Robert

It's pretty much all been said by the other guys. Just keep in mind that Rk GABs are very very common, IMO forget the one in this thread with all the problems and buy one with a textbook set up..

regards
Graeme

[Den]

I Am always very carefull with FLL PAB's , these are so much copied that it is nice to see an original now and then, agree with the others that this is not a good one.

[milo1881]

thank you for you help and opinions , guys!!!
it's much appreciated.
i will pass on it.

in the past, i could have bought it. but now, i have a reference.
i love waf!

Sincerely,
Robert-