IAB, GAB and PAB - good to buy?

[tenten]

Hi, these 3 badges are offered to me, are they good? (seller's pics, no better ones available atm.)

[tenten]

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[Thomas Durante]

The PAB and GAB are fakes, but the IAB looks fine.

Tom

[tenten]

Thanks, Tom. First two come from a dealer's site...
I know the AWS PAB fake misses the pattern on the catch, but what is that GAB supposed to be a copy of? I have not seen an original close to this design.

Can you tell me the maker of the IAB?

[Thomas Durante]

The GAB is a copy of the RK-made GABs (typically thought to be Karneth, but quite possibly Kreisel instead). Original RKs are the most common type of GAB to be encountered, so I am sure you have seen them. Here is one of mine.

The IAB is by an unknown maker. Although it shares a very similar design to Deschler, I don't think these were made by them as an unmarked variant, although its possible ofcourse. I think collectors refer to these as "slim stalk" or maybe "mutant", not sure.

Tom

[tenten]

Tom, you are right, I know the RKs, but the eagle's wings on this one look more like a mix of Mayer and Karneth to me - too far away from an RK... anyway, thanks for your help and all the info on the IAB, really appreciated

[Giel VW]

I agree with Tom here. Two fakes and a nice Juncker IAB.