CCC by FLL

[chahler]

Could I have your opinions please on this CCC by FLL .

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[chahler]

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[Panzercracker]

Very nice earlier FLL clasp in silver. Nice to see one with the applied brass/copper undercoat, but like many FLL finishes, much has absorbed into the zinc base metal. The undercoating was probably not evenly applied during manufacture, hence the gray exposed areas.


--Rgds, Ken

[chahler]

Thank you Ken

[Thomas Durante]

Hi John,

Ken is spot on, a fine original FLL CCC with the rarely seen brass undercoating.

I the grey areas we see inside the leaves are not the zinc base metal, but rather patina or possibly even a dark antique topcoating that has worn on the highlights (much like LW badges). The reason I say this is that these dark areas only show up in the lowpoints of the obverse, where they are most protected from wear. So in these areas the silver finish is fully intact as well as the top coating IMO.

Here is my brass-coated example. Only on the extreme highlights like the bayonet tip can you see the undercoating, otherwise the silver plated finish is completely intact, albeit heavily patinated.

Tom

[chahler]

Thanks Tom for this info

[Panzercracker]

I think Tom's right on the gray areas just being patina, but if I had just those pics to go on, I'd need a close-up to "see" the gray area better to determine if in fact patina -which I'm sure it is. BTW Tom, yours is an outstanding example with the full coverage beneath IMO.

P.S.: The zinc based bronze IABs (ie. Juncker and RK) can be found with very uneven undercoats --even in the hard to reach places...

--Kind Regards, Ken

[London Jay]

Good catch John

[chahler]

Thanks!

[AndyC]

Good worn FLL



Andy

[panzer1432]

Quite nice !

Mike

[Antonio Scapini]

Yes, indeed a very very nice badge! Congrats!