PAB in bronze S&L

[andrei1774]

Hi guys,
just would like to check this badge with you before putting on E-stand.
Also, what's your opinion on catch, just sloppy job or repaired?
Thanks in advance,
Andrei

[andrei1774]

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[andrei1774]

eagle

[stewy]

Hi Andrei, it looks just fine IMO. Just a sloppy job, most likely a Friday afternoon . The finish seems to be intact, if it were a repair you would see scorch marks around the whole area. Stewy

[andrei1774]

Thanks Stewy . That's what I thought , sloppy job.

[big ned]

The hinge and catch was originally automatically crimped in vertically on this particular S&L design, but over time the die/tool became unservicable and was factory repaired with a blob of solder before being given it's finish. The failure of this poor securing method probably lead to next version which was a horizontal crimped set up.

Regards, Ned.

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Andrei,

Looks like a fine S&L to me as well. Wartime compatible.

Tom

[Giel VW]

Nice original S&L. You can just see how fragile this bronze finish is, making it no wonder most of these are encountered more grey.

[andrei1774]

Thank you very much guys.