2 New Bronze PAB additions

[Dave Wyatt]

Just back from Allentown show. I wasn't planning to buy (I never am) but I grabbed these two nice panzers just because.

A zinc Juncker Porsche design in bronze and a stone mint triangle AS.

[Dave Wyatt]

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[Tom Yanacek]

Hi Wyatt,

I'm sorry to say that the A.S. in a triangle Panzer Badge looks to be one of the newer fakes.

Best regards,
Tom

[Kwen Koh]

Second that. A.S. in triangle is not an original.
Cheers,
Kwen.

[Dave Wyatt]

Really? What is the give away?

[Kwen Koh]

Wrong basic material. And other red flags.
Cheers,
Kwen.

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Dave,

Nice job on the Juncker PAB, but I agree on the AS in Triangle. The biggest red flag for me is the size of the catch, just looks much bulkier than originals. The look of the base metal and also the details are give aways as well. Well made but many little details that are off.

Tom

[Dave Wyatt]

2 New Bronze PAB additions

Ugh. Yes, the catch looked larger to me but I passed it off naively. Honestly I didn't even give the badge much of a look over until now. I'll have to eat this one because it came from one of my ads that ended up being near the Allentown show....

Side note, I read these are never encountered with JFS style catches. This one has it.

[Tom Yanacek]

In a side-by-side comparison you can see how inaccurate the fake really is:

[Tom Yanacek]

Two views of an original hinge:

[Tom Yanacek]

Two views of an original catch:

[Dave Wyatt]

Thanks tyanacek, I appreciate the pics. I can't believe I made such a stupid mistake like this.....I should know better....

[scott3000]

a very Good comparison Tom

[Dennis GT]

Very nice explanation on the differences on the AS PAB, Great pictures.

The Juncker PAB very nice! As well as not an easy one to fine.

Dennis

[-Decerf-]

Thanks for the very helpful explanation and pictures gentlemen. This on go's to my "be aware" list !