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    Mk3 iab

    Hi guys,

    Stumbled up this very rare type of IAB, MK #3. Finish is completely intact, and is a heft silver plating, which is bubbling up in just a few places on the reverse. With such a minty, intact finish I get a little concerned about possible refinishing, although I like the look of the bubbling and slight fading on the reverse of the wreath (typical of wartime finishes).

    Most of the ones I have on file have a silver or bronze wash type of finish, and only a few others have a thick silver plating like this. I can't imagine this is a modern finish, but would like to get some thoughts from you more experiences IAB nuts

    Thanks guys.

    Tom
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    If it doesn't have a hinge and catch, I'm not interested......well, maybe a little

    New Book - The German Close Combat Clasp of World War II
    [/SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
    Available Now - tmdurante@gmail.com
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    #2
    Great badge you got there Tom!

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      #3
      Hi Tom

      IMO a stunning badge I probably have not seen a better one. Congrats

      Like you, anything looking minty is a bit of a concern these days, but your badge looks very nicely aged with the occasional wear on a couple of the leaves. It does appear to have a better quality coating than most you see, but it does look original. I think I have one with a robust finish as well, but sadly It looks like mine had a flat wire catch repair..

      nice addition

      cheers
      Graeme

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        #4
        Great Badge Tom...Congrats

        My opinion is the finish is original, just a lovely example.

        Best Regards, fischer

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          #5
          I think the finish is postwar, so send to me, and I'll buy it for the price of a really bad refinishing job

          In my opinion, this looks like a really nice badge.

          /Flemming

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            #6
            Geez, nice badge. Has every characteristic you want to see in a nice, wartime zinc badge! I like it!

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              #7
              Tom,

              An excellent example

              Congrats,
              Eric

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                #8
                Thanks guys, much appreciated

                Graeme, I did find your example (with repaired catch) during my searches last night and I agree with you that it has a similar plated finish:

                Thanks guys,

                Tom
                Attached Files
                If it doesn't have a hinge and catch, I'm not interested......well, maybe a little

                New Book - The German Close Combat Clasp of World War II
                [/SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
                Available Now - tmdurante@gmail.com

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