Beautiful GAB Opinions?

[Airborne Nut]

Hello All, I like this GAB but would like to get some opinions from the rest of you.

So is she good?

Thanks to all!

[Airborne Nut]

Back

[Airborne Nut]

Hinge

[Airborne Nut]

Catch

[Sergey]

it is good one, Stane especially nice that it have all its silvering!

[Airborne Nut]

Thanks Sergey!

Any clue as to what metal it is made of? Tomack? Fein-Zinc? Etc...?

-Shane

[Philippe DB]

Hi Shane,

My best guess would be "Feinzink". For me the dark black under coating is a give away to reach this conclusion together with the thickness of the badge.

KR
Philippe

[Airborne Nut]

Thanks Philippe, that's what I had assumbed as well. Any problems with fein-zinc badges deterroating like zinc pieces?

-SHane

[Sergey]

Hi Shane,

My best guess would be "Feinzink". For me the dark black under coating is a give away to reach this conclusion together with the thickness of the badge.

KR
Philippe

I disagree with you Philippe, I think it is bronze(tombak) badge. Look at the wings, in places where silvering was lost you can see yellow base metal. Also I have in my collection the same type of GAB made from bronze(tombak).

[Sergey]

Here the link with the same badges http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ght=bronze+GAB

[Philippe DB]

Hi Sergey,

You're probably right, after a closer look I think I can also see the yellow buntmetall peeping through on the left upper wing tip. So for me it would be interesting to know if the back color visible on wreath is sitting on top or underneath the silver finish.

KR
Philippe

[Frank Heukemes]

Yes, no zinker for sure. Either Tombak or German silver, but I think I also see the yellow coming through which would point towards Tombak.

[Airborne Nut]

Wow! You guys are awesome!

Here are some closer shots of the badge from Joe's Site! He has been kind enough to put it on hold for me.

http://www.reichauctions.com/thumbna...thumbnail2.htm

Thanks again Guys! Awesome eyes !

-Shane

[Joseph D'Errico]

Yes, no zinker for sure. Either Tombak or German silver, but I think I also see the yellow coming through which would point towards Tombak.

Hi Frank, correct German silver.

best,
JD