Zinc IAB Mayer with box

[Thomas Durante]

Hi guys

Norm, you are right, these Schickle-like hollow badges are not identical to F&R IABs, but they are much closer than the Schickle design IMO. However, all 3 are very similar and I see your point, it could go either way.

The different hardware to F&R-marked badges carries more weight, and you for sure have a good point here. You mention that the hardware is an exact match to that found on the Schickle GABs. Can you show some of these GABs you are talking about? I have only 1 Schickle GAB on file with this type of hardware, and its labeled as questionable because of the finish and sloppy cutouts of the swastika. I believe it is a good one, but to be sure I would like to see a few more of these GABs with this type of hardware.

Thanks

Tom

[Norm F]

You mention that the hardware is an exact match to that found on the Schickle GABs. Can you show some of these GABs you are talking about?
Thanks

Tom

Hi Tom,

Sorry, that was my typo. I meant PAB, not GAB. As you know the "Schickle-type" zinc PAB comes with two different hinge setups, the flange-less hinge and the square-cornered flanged copper-tone hinge which matches the "Type 2 die" IAB.

Best regards,
---Norm