Bronze APB with severed pin

[RobertE]

This badge is a zink type with the remnants of a broken pin. The catch plate, hinge, and pin remnant are magnetic.

Is it an original?

regards, Robert

[RobertE]

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[RobertE]

The badge weighs 32 grams, and measures just over 5.8 with a width of 4.9.

The is obvious cracking at the two hole recesses.

[RobertE]

Anyone?

[Nordmark]

I could be wrong, but this looks like the "goggle fake" to me.


Regards,


Daniel

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Robert,

Its a tough one due to the condition, but I think it is fine. Looks to be a good Juncker, but with its hardware missing. There is also a lack of detail on the obverse, but I think that could be due to wear and its poor storage condition. If it is yours already, then I would recommend cleaning it up with some vaseline and see if the details will come out of it.

The goggles fake has more of a slender face IMO, so I don't think this is one of them IMO.

Tom

[RobertE]

Thanks Daniel and Thomas, I appreciate you looking.

I own it, but can send it back. In hand, and next to my other ones, the detail and proportions look fine. I'll vaseline it and take better photos.

Regards, Robert

[saladin]

Hello Robert,
I agree with Tom on this one, it is a good Juncker.
The condition even with the missing hook and pin would make it a perfectly acceptable addition to your collection...it just adds to the history of the badge.

I always feel that there is an inherent defect in the pins of the Juncker badges at it is not uncommon to see them either repaired or like yours missing completely.

I have just posted a comment on another Juncker APB that looks to have had the pin repaired in virtually the same place your badge has lost his

All the best
Doug

[zozole]

no problems with this one,,,

[Dennis J]

I have to chime in and say good badge.The first pic of the reverse of this badge told ME it was a Juncker jmo.

Dennis J

[RobertE]

Great, thanks fellows!

regards, Robert

[ValhallaMilitaria]

While the details on the badge itself don't exactly jump out at one, the catch hinge itself sells me on it.