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    Bronze ASA for opinion

    Hello guys,
    what are your opinion about this strange ASA with a bronze finish?

    Best regards and thanks in advance

    Nicola
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      #3
      Not a bronze finish, there appears to be traces of the silver wash still slightly visible. Stewy

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        Hi Stewy,
        thanks for your opinion, where do you see traces of silver on the front?
        And the badge is original?

        Best regards
        Nicola

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          Hi Nicola,

          You have an interesting badge. In my opinion the badge is an original with a Schickle/Mayer design. I'm not sure about it having an original bronze finish. There appears to be some silver finish remaining on the hinge. Here is an example of a true bronze GAB in my collection. Not the same maker but a similar design.

          Best, John
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            #6
            Always thought bronze. Where silver that had lost there finish.

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              #7
              There is no bronze GABs.
              The badges shown by cornernotch have just lost all of it´s silver finish IMO



              Andy

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                #8
                the only known bronze gab is an Assmann (most likely production fault)
                I agree with Andy the above shown gabs are not bronze IMO, just polished or worn down to its basematerial.

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                  Many thanks to all guys for your replies

                  Nicola

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                    Originally posted by kray View Post
                    the only known bronze gab is an Assmann (most likely production fault)
                    I agree with Andy the above shown gabs are not bronze IMO, just polished or worn down to its basematerial.
                    I hope you are not referring to my exquisite GAB. That badge belonged to Philippe De Bock. He made a very solid case about the bronze finish on the badge. Maybe you should take a look at the posting on German Combat Awards.

                    http://www.germancombatawards.com/th...hilight=bronze

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                      #11
                      The term "bronze" or "silver" refers to the grade with PKA's & ISA's. There never was a "bronze grade" of the ASA. I think that's more Alexander's point. Stewy

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                        Originally posted by stewy View Post
                        The term "bronze" or "silver" refers to the grade with PKA's & ISA's. There never was a "bronze grade" of the ASA. I think that's more Alexander's point. Stewy
                        Hi Stewy,

                        Not sure if we are reading the same posting. I think his point is just what he said.
                        This discussion hasn't been about if a bronze grade GAB was ever awarded. It's been about the finish.

                        Best, John

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                          Originally posted by cornernotch View Post
                          I hope you are not referring to my exquisite GAB. That badge belonged to Philippe De Bock. He made a very solid case about the bronze finish on the badge. Maybe you should take a look at the posting on German Combat Awards.

                          http://www.germancombatawards.com/th...hilight=bronze
                          After seeining the GCA tread I have to agree with you, yours would be an exclusive gab with the bronze finish, Imo a production fault like the few Assmans examples.
                          I have seen silver gabs polished to the basecoating so it looks like goldish/bronze finish. Imo the gab shown in the first post is one of them.

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