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    Hey all. I saw a Silver, Vienna design - Pillow Crimp IAB for sale and was wondering if someone could tell me if there is a maker attributed to them? Or perhaps there are multiple makers? The description says that is what they are referred to but they are never marked.

    Most of my collection consists of crosses but some of these badges are quite nice as well. Thomas has kindly helped me in the past with CCCs and I now of course can take him with me to every show thanks to his book

    Since IABs and PABs have never been a major focus of mine I never purchased the books. I am re-thinking that strategy, if anything just for the knowledge they provide.

    That being said, any general input on these would be cool. I always prefer the hollow badges and generally also enjoy the dark deep bronze finish to the silvers, although this particular Vienna design IAB IS silver (and a beauty from what I can tell!).

    Photos included!


    Ryan
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    #2
    Looks like a very nice example!
    I do not believe that these are attributed to any makers as of yet.
    Best wait for the "experts"

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      #3
      This is the other silver IAB I am tossing around. Rather nice, but I don't know if either is a "if you only have one example this is it" type....or is it?! lol Comments welcome.

      Ryan
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        #4
        Do you happen to have better pics of the shuco? Both look good IMO though; from what I can see so far on the shuco as well

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          #5
          Chad, ya I am a bit flummoxed as to why it posted small pics. Working on posting them as the big ones like normal. Apologies.


          Ryan

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            #6
            Alright these should be better
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              #7
              Hi Ryan,

              Nice to see you expanding your horizons. But be careful my friend, these IABs can be quite addictive

              I agree with Chad that these are two nice originals you have there. The pillowcrimp IAB is still unknown as to the maker, but it must be someone pretty big since we know they also made PABs, Wound Badges and Flak badges as well.

              Tom
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                #8
                Thomas,

                Good to hear from you! I hadn't yet posted the MM on the Schuco. Since I am not up on my IAB designs and MMs I was wondering if this is the standard ShuCo MM or......??? lol
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                  #9
                  Standard and textbook Shuco in all aspects IMO

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