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    #16
    Very nice find that you have there.
    I am looking for the classic Wurster Silver in Buntmetal but it is not so easy to find one right now

    Andy

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      #17
      Hi Tom,

      Very nice example .

      I have one of his brother in similar condition but with a different set-up.

      I also think that both, yours and mine are in bronze grade.

      Best regards.
      jordi
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        #18
        Reverse.
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          #19
          Close up 1
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            #20
            Close up 2
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              #21
              Lovely example Jordi...

              Here is my zinker.

              Best regards, fischer
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                #22
                Very nice and so much harder to find than their already rare tombak counterparts. Congrats!
                Kind regards,
                Giel

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                  #23
                  A good and original Wurster badge imo.
                  Not very often to find on the market.
                  KR
                  Gerd

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                    #24
                    Very nice addition Tom, and rare as heck as the boys already said. I too think its a bronze grade, although if you look at the reverse, it looks to have a silver finish which is flaking away on the edges. Especially the reverse bayonet area, seems like its a silver finish, or maybe that is a primer coating that was put on before the bronze brennlack was applied.

                    Tom
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                      #25
                      Originally posted by Thomas Durante View Post
                      Very nice addition Tom, and rare as heck as the boys already said. I too think its a bronze grade, although if you look at the reverse, it looks to have a silver finish which is flaking away on the edges. Especially the reverse bayonet area, seems like its a silver finish, or maybe that is a primer coating that was put on before the bronze brennlack was applied.

                      Tom
                      Hi Tom,

                      Thank you for your response. So you start a sentence saying that it is a bronze and by the end of that same sentence you think it could be silver. I'm glad to see that you are as mixed up about the finish as I am. I agree with everything you are saying because I see the same things that you have noticed in the pictures. I can also say that having the badge in-hand does not make it any easier to decide. Do you think that the color of the weld around the hinge would be the deciding factor? I ask because the solder/braze is bronze in color.

                      Best regards,
                      Tom
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                        #26
                        Hi Tom D,

                        Here are two pictures showing the coloring of the weld area around the catch. I have seen this same coloration on zinc PABs by Wurster that were otherwise void of finish. This has to be either the color/finish of the badge or the actual color of the braze that was used?

                        Best regards,
                        Tom
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                          another picture:
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                            #28
                            Hi Tom,

                            I am indeed confused about the finish. This mainly stems from the reverse shot, where I see a definate silver-type finish on top of the grey zinc. However, your oblique shots show a very distinct bronze finish and your closeups of the solder (braze) also seems to show bronze. I think that is actually bronze finish on the solder, because I see 2 tiny spots were it looks like the bronze is flaked off, and you can see the grey/silver solder. You should be able to see that better in hand, but that tells me that the solder was NOT bronze and therefore we are seeing a true bronze finish IMO>

                            Tom
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                              #29
                              Originally posted by Thomas Durante View Post
                              Hi Tom,

                              I am indeed confused about the finish. This mainly stems from the reverse shot, where I see a definate silver-type finish on top of the grey zinc. However, your oblique shots show a very distinct bronze finish and your closeups of the solder (braze) also seems to show bronze. I think that is actually bronze finish on the solder, because I see 2 tiny spots were it looks like the bronze is flaked off, and you can see the grey/silver solder. You should be able to see that better in hand, but that tells me that the solder was NOT bronze and therefore we are seeing a true bronze finish IMO>

                              Tom
                              Hi Tom D.

                              I think you are correct . So since you and the majority of others feel that it is a bronze badge, I will list it in my medal inventory as a Bronze IAB. Thank you for sharing your opinion.

                              Best regards,
                              Tom
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