Hello, what do you think about it? Is it original or not. Does anybody have a new ideas about MK maker?
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This one is good!
No idea on the maker though. (I used to think I knew, but was wrong
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MadsComment
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Sergey,
Nice badge! It's a keeper
Zinc stinks!Comment
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Sergey,
Very nice example of this badge, in bronze too!!!
Regards,
EricComment
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Guys does anybody have the same for comparison? I would like to compare the finish of the badge. My badge has a strong chocolate-bronze colour, so that it looks like tombak.Is it normal?Comment
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Hi Sergey,
For sure not a normal color for this maker in bronze. Also on the worn highspots I can't see any zinc peeping through.
This color reminds me a lot of my kupal bronze PAB. However I never saw a Kupal MK IAB. How much does it weigh?
KR
PhilippeComment
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I have one in tombak, here it is:Comment
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and I have one in zinc, but silver:Comment
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Hi Mads,
The bronze one is an absolutely stunning example but why do you think it's made out of tombak. Could you post a reverse pic too?
KR
PhilippeComment
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Hello Philippe!
I think it made of tombak because it is heavier then my zinc version + that it smells like tombak/brass
here is a picture of the reverse:Comment
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BTW, what is the difference between cupal and tombak?
MadsComment
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Hi Mads,
As far as I'm concerned these MK marked IAB are at best mid war. The construction technique on your badge is identical to all the other examples I have ever seen and as far as I know typical for zinc badges.
Kupal is a mixture of aluminium and copper. The badges or medals produced with Kupal normaly exist out of 2 our 3 layers. On IAB's, GAB's and PAB's this construction technique is easy to recognize when you look at the badge in profile. You wil then see a sandwich construction: 1 layer of copper, aluminium in between and another layer of Kupal when the badges has 3 layers. When you do a search on Kupal or Cupal you will find some more info.
@Sergey, My best guess towards the maker of these MK marked IAB's would be AGMuK. After starting with AGMuk, they also used Muk as abbreviation on their LGAB and Metall & Kunststoff on their Flightclasps. IMO MK just stand for Metall/Kunststoff and the numbers represent the different members of their conglomerate. Like I said my best guess
KR
PhilippeComment
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Hmm, I looked at my IAB and found no sandwiching, but I can swear that it is made from brass/tombak.
I can not found even the faintest trace of zinc anywhere.
Thank you for the info Philippe
MadsComment
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Hi guys, thank you very much for your comments. I think nevertheless that Mk badges made from zink, but all badges have good, strong finish and therefore looks like tombak. When I bought my badge, first time I think too that it is made from tombak, but later I observe grey metal in places where bronze go out.
So how I understand bronze MK badges have different bronze finishing, But always have one and the same designComment
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