Gab & iab

[Eddie]

Hi guys,just got couple of very nice badges for my collection.

1. GAB Wurster small w - i like this one allot that frosted finish is so good

2. IAB - dont know the maker of this one perhaps someone can help me.

i like this one allot as well for being combat worn and beautifully aged example !!!


i hope you will like them as much as i do.

kind regards,

Eddie

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[SNOOPY]

Grrrrr......

You've dont it again Eddie. I know every time I open a post by you I'm going to see something I wish I had in my collection.
You're killing me. Both are nice. I really like the IAB for the same reason you do.

[Matthew J.]

Eddie love the frost on the GAB!!!!! Matt

[Thomas Durante]

Both extremely nice additions Eddie, congrats my friend.

Tom

[Eddie]

Thank you for nice comments guys !

Any idea on the IAB maker ?

[nsdap79]

Hi Eddie
Beautiful badges ,grate additions to youre collection, mate
I like this small ,w' GAB
Regards
John

[fischer]

Hi Eddie

Your IAB is an FLL zinc hollow. Your example is considered the earlier variant of the FLL hollow examples due to the greater detail of the obverse and the early style hardware set up.

If you look at the reverse you can see the remnants of the so-called frosted silver finish. As this type of finish is very delicate, most of it has worn away with time.

Best Regards, fischer

[Christopher G.]

Very nice additions Eddie. I have a similar GAB but mine has a bit more patina than yours...

Regards,
Chris G.

[Eddie]

Hi Eddie

Your IAB is an FLL zinc hollow. Your example is considered the earlier variant of the FLL hollow examples due to the greater detail of the obverse and the early style hardware set up.

If you look at the reverse you can see the remnants of the so-called frosted silver finish. As this type of finish is very delicate, most of it has worn away with time.

Best Regards, fischer

Hi Fisher,thank you for identifying that IAB

sims like early badges of most types have one thing in common,when they age they age beautifully.

kind regards,

Eddie

[Eddie]

Very nice additions Eddie. I have a similar GAB but mine has a bit more patina than yours...

Regards,
Chris G.

Thanks Chris !

Same frosted type finish ? i assume this wore the earliest type of zinc small w's

[Christopher G.]

Actually no...Mine has a much thicker more of a silver look to it.

Chris