minty RK bronze tank badge

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear all,

this is foremost to thank Mike Pinkus and Lorenzo for their great webpages which helped me acquire this gem. It looks so good, brandnew and minty that I probably would have passed on it as a fake without the things I learned from these pages. This way I got it really cheap from a private person. It is marked RK for Rudolf Karneth. In spite of the great condition, it is probably Zinc. Enjoy:

Cheers, Frank

[Frank Heukemes]

and reverse...

[Frank Heukemes]

hinge detail

[Frank Heukemes]

catch detail

[Luftm40]

Hi, RK bronze tank badges are kind of like the JFS bronze IABs. I've owned a few, they usually have beautiful finishes, with sort of an olive tone to them...really nice. A few years ago, I saw one that a friend of mine's dad had taken from a POW. It looked almost brand new, even after all the years. Just the way they finished the zinc I guess.

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Andy,

You are absolutely right and referring to these. I was lucky enough to snatch one of those too a long time ago:

Cheers, Frank H.

[Frank Heukemes]

reverse

[Mike Pinkus]

Frank
that is a real sweet RK.
most RKs i have come across do not have the finish as nice, a real gem.
enjoy it!
mike

http://tankbadges.homestead.com

[Calvin Hall]

Nice one

Hello Frank,

I agree with Mike. That is a super nice PAB. Excellent finish and details - especially the grass beneath the tank's treads.

Thanks for sharing the photos.

Calvin

[Ron Birch]

Nice pictures as usual Frank, plus a very good looking badge!

[Frank Heukemes]

Thanks to you all, I appreciate your comments. I had to vent my anger caused by all the "sorry sold" today with showing off a bit

Cheers, Frank H.

[Ron Birch]

Tell me about it! I guess I'm just to slow on the ol' puter because I just keep getting on a constant basis "sorry sold"


Wouldn't it be nice to have a sneak peak with option to buy before it is opened to the world........mmmmmmmmm........could be an association member perk Detlev, Seba......hint hint

[Greg S]

Ron, I agree I to received the same response. The Association Member perk would be a really nice.

[Ron Birch]

It would be nice Greg. Of course Frank could help me out by selling me that RK......hehehe