Unknown maker PAB

[Tigerace007]

Hi all,

Would really appreciate your evaluation of this PAB I have had in my small collection for many years, the First and only PAB i own.

Thanks in advance,

Regards,

Stuart.

[Tigerace007]

Reverse of PAB

[Panzercracker]

Schickle.

--Ken

[Tigerace007]

Thank you for the reply Ken

Stuart.

[Panzercracker]

Your welcome. IMO a heavily worn, zinc based, silver grade.

--Ken

[manse77]

Hi Stuart,

I agree a nice Shickle, looks like a bronze grade

Regards

Rhidian

[Panzercracker]

It could be a bronze grade because not all pins were bronze finished on bronze grade badges. The backside, however, does have a darker appearance, but remember too, that silver Brennlac can tarnish to the point of making an award, such as this, "look" bronze in color. That's difficult to assess based on pics alone sometimes.

P.S.: Training my eye just to the coggler wheel on the backside, I'm leaning toward the bronze now too. It's good to get a cheap 5X jeweller loope out while taking pics to enhance certain areas that are questionable, whether it be hardware, or, in this case, the color of the finish.

--Ken

[Tigerace007]

Thank you for all your replies Gentlemen, it is much appreciated that you have taken your time to help evaluate this badge for me.
I am going to note the maker for future reference of my small ( but growing) collection.

Kind regards,

Stuart

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Stuart,

I can only agree with the others, this is a fine Schickler/Mayer PAB. Impossible to be sure about the finish unfortunately, but at least its a nice original.

Tom

[scott3000]

Agreed

[Giel VW]

Nice Original piece, I would also go for bronze!