One New Addition...

[Christopher G.]

So I got this guy a little while ago but I have not had the time to scan it or post it. So here is my new Juncker IAB to show off...

Regards,
Chris G.

[Graeme]

Hi Chris... you show off !!

I like it.. yours looks real, unlike some of those shiny new ones that show up..

congrats

regards
Graeme

[Panzercracker]

Great early bird there Chris. Don't know what Graeme's taking about. Here's my favorite, a light-weight finishless Juncker...and not shiney at all.

[Graeme]

Ken, I was implying that examples like Chris', that are not "mint with perfect finishes", look very originial and it is easy to feel comfortable with them.
Every now and again a badge will show up that looks brand new and it is not so easy to feel comfortable..and Ken I did not have any particular badge in mind.

A few years ago these were classed as rare. I do not believe that is the case and they show up more and more often..

cheers
Graeme

[Panzercracker]

Graeme. I've had the good fortune/luck to be able to study 8 of them, in hand, since I went out on the prowl, a month before Christmas. All I have to say is that I have yet to see two NS Juncker IABs exactly alike. The one I just posted, IMO is the earliest example I have come across. Chris's example has the early "thin" C catch and "full" beak on the eagle, so he knows what to look for. IMO, the early ones shown are, bar none, the best types to find --and the rarest.

[Panzercracker]

Here's a closer look at the thin "C" catch you'll find on an early/early Juncker IAB. Note that the eagle beak on this "worn" example (how could these not be?) --is full and complete. Even, in this worn state, the detail on this is better than most, if not all, you'll find with the "splayed" hinge.

[fdodge]

Chris, your badge is quite a peach
Congrats buddy.

Frank

[Thomas Durante]

Gorgeous example Chris, textbook early Juncker. Nice score

Tom

[Blued]

Nice IAB dude! I like it a lot. it has the look

[Jan Arne S]

Chris ! Very nice Juncker IAB

Jan Arne

[Nick Carraway]

Super piece! Love the beak. And so shiny

[Christopher G.]

Thanks for all the kind words guys...see you all at the SOS

Chris

[Eddie]

Nice one Chris

[manse77]

Hi Chris,

Great new addition

Regards

Rhidian