Is this IAB authentic WWI issue?

[mcmike]

Greetings! Bought this recently on e-Stand. When it arrived it look amazingly new, except for the pin and clasp. Virtually no wear on front, and very, very little wear where the pin strikes the back of the badge while sliding into the hook. So it was worn very little, or worst case, it is a recent repro.

What do you think? Thanks in advance!

scroll through pics at http://s1020.photobucket.com/user/mk...g.html?filters[user]=97156778&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=0:

Mike

[Nordmark]

No pics...

[mcmike]

Crap

I'll try again.

[VonPeter]

pics for mcmike (and for the threads sake)

[VonPeter]

3 and 4

[VonPeter]

5 and 6

[VonPeter]

last one

[mcmike]

try this

http://s1020.photobucket.com/user/mk...?sort=3&page=1

[mcmike]

Wow! Thanks, VonPeter!

pics for mcmike (and for the threads sake)

IT has taken me years to reach this level of ineptitude.

[OST]

Hi Mike,
Don't worry about it. It is original badge

P.S. VonPeter, thanks for pics.

[mcmike]

"Hi Mike,
Don't worry about it. It is original badge"

Thanks very much, OST!

[Michou]

Hi,

i agree with OST.An original IAB in JB&Co. design.

regards Michou

[mcmike]

JB&Co.

Hi,

i agree with OST.An original IAB in JB&Co. design.

regards Michou

Thank you for that extra bit of info; good to know!

Mike

[mcmike]

Bought it from DerryDingle.....

......and just for the record I was VERY pleased with his prompt communication, helpfulness, and very fast shipping! Great guy to do business with! Thanks Gar!