CCCs gold and silver

[Patrick W]

Hi Guys

Would appreciate some comments on these 2. First is a F&BL with the back plate missing- certainly looks gold to my eyes as I am used to seeing a much darker finish on bronze clasps by this maker- what do you think?

2nd up is a 6 dot which is a bit unusual- only finished in silver on the front but this doesn't look modern. I know these are real late war clasps but has anyone seen one with the one side finished or is this just a refinished bronze (back plate shows no signs of having been out)

Thanks in advance

Patrick

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[Christopher G.]

Patrick,

Those appear to be originals...

As for the finish though...I am not too sure but they look okay to me. But I am not all that educated in the finish field.

Regards,
Chris

[Ludwig]

Looks like two original clasps to me!

[deejay]

Hi Patrick,

can you show a close-up picture of the side of the Gold CCC (the untouched lower parts) showing the original gilding.

This one is just like the one I owned years back and does look okay to me but a close-up of the fire gilding would really help to be more certain.

[Hobbysammler]

Both CCC`s are originals from the pics imo.
The 6-dot is without any doubt, the F&BL one
without the backplate looks goldish for me, too.
But for me every CCC with missing backplate let`s
ring the alarm bells. Everything is possible than and it`s
no problem to pimp up the finish of a badge when the backplate
is missing! -> Only my opinion!!!
KR
Gerd

[Patrick W]

Thanks guys- I will get some more photos of the gold clasp- the finish is darker than I have seen on other original golds but is no where near bronze. The 6 dot is a real mystery to me- has any one got one that is finished on one side like this- it really does look very good??

[voelender]

I am interested in buying the gold one.
The badge as such is original but is it really a GOLDEN one. ???

I would appreciate the opinions of the experts.

[voelender]

and again the backside

[merdock]

Hi,
imo i'd say refinished ,not original gold ones.

[panzer1432]

Both CCC`s are originals from the pics imo.
The 6-dot is without any doubt, the F&BL one
without the backplate looks goldish for me, too.
But for me every CCC with missing backplate let`s
ring the alarm bells. Everything is possible than and it`s
no problem to pimp up the finish of a badge when the backplate
is missing! -> Only my opinion!!!
KR
Gerd

I agree ! Gold CCC's ?? IMO not likely.

Mike

[AndyC]

I say two original CCC clasp not a problem but i am not sure about the finish on the gold one so better pictures needed on that one.
Try to take some pictures in daylight


Andy

[merdock]

Hi,
I know it's not by the same maker but here's my known original one, against a bronze one.