GAB maker?

[twoodson412]

Can anyone help me and tell me the maker of this?

[twoodson412]

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[kray]

A yet unknown maker (1.29.1)
The catch is not original IMO, better pictures would be helpfull.

[twoodson412]

Yes the catch is repaired. It's part of a group I am buying to the same soldiers, I just hadn't seen this type of GAB before.

[vacollector]

I have never seen this hardware before.

[stewy]

Alexander's spot on. Known as the Half moon ASA, due to it's hinge plate. Not an ASA you see every day in any condition. This has had it's catch repaired. Still nice to display. Stewy

[Steve Mezey]

refinished?

Maybe just the photos but looks to be refinished to me. Thick coat?
Steve

[stewy]

Maybe just the photos but looks to be refinished to me. Thick coat?
Steve

No Steve, that's how these are. Good quality finish. Stewy

[stewy]

Sometimes they can be found with their copper pre-finish showing through. Which suggests electrolysis was used, just my opinion though. Stewy

[kray]

These are known to hold their finish well.
Sometimes they have a coppercoating under the finishlayer.
These are quality produced badges.

Stewy is correct.

[stewy]

@ twoodson412. I know the seller. I've bought from him. Recommended. Stewy