Who are the makers of my hollow bronze IAB s?

[kirk1]

Hi,
I always thought, that the first IAB is a Schickle/Mayer die2. The badge hold the finish very well. The hinge is magnetic, catch and needle are not.

The second looks like a FCL. The needle is magnetic, hinge and catch not. Unlike most other hollow FCL´s this one hasn´t a straight hinge-foot and there´s no gap between the swastika and the rifle. I hope, that it´s still ok.

Am I right?

Thank´s for looking
Thorsten

[kirk1]

The second one:

[stewy]

Hi there, you're right on #1. #2 is a FLL IMO. Stewy

[schwelch]

Hi Thorsten,

you are right!
1) B.H. Mayer / Otto Schickle design
2) FCL design

BR
Sven

[stewy]

Thanks for putting me right Sven. Stewy

[kirk1]

Thanks.

Both are zinc badges. Are the fcl badges with the gap between rifle and
swastika earlier than the ones without or were they produced at the same time??

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Kirk,

I can only agree with the others, both fine originals. As you say, first is a Schickle with the 2nd one being an unmarked F&CL.

Tom