Gold APB For Thoughts/Review

[Indycollector]

to e-maus's point, here is a photo in the sun with a white background

[Jeff V]

It sure looks like gold on my monitor. Having said that I do not believe that is a factory gold finish. It is a modern refinish job IMO.

[e-maus]

One more example. This time my confirmed Gold APB in various lighting and standard matrix and a quality matrix camera


Jacek

[Indycollector]

Thanks all. Will let some of the others comment on my more recent images before I call it quits on this one. In hand it looks “gold” very similar to the color of the one on the front cover of Antonio’s book regarding APB’s . This is a tuff badge to find in good condition! This is my second attempt!
Thanks
Indy.

[Indycollector]

Any additional thoughts on the latest images?

[Thomas Durante]

I agree that the new pics do make it look more gold, however in my opinion its either a bright bronze finish or its a gold finish that is not wartime applied. To me, this is not a typical gold Juncker finish and for that reason I wouldn't want that badge in my collection.

Tom

[Indycollector]

Back to the seller it goes on Monday. This is my 2nd attempt at a gold apb! Uggggh. Thanks to all for taking a look.

[Thomas Bendixen]

Back to the seller it goes on Monday. This is my 2nd attempt at a gold apb! Uggggh. Thanks to all for taking a look.

Wise decision, finnish over scratches, as seen on the reverse, is suspect. Next time also have a good look on the pin that keeps the needle in place, to see if theres evidence that it has fresh toolmarks from recent removal.

Cheers Thomas

[Indycollector]

Thomas:
correct tool marks are present on the catch, they are not ‘fresh’. Badge is an original type 4 badge, just appears to be re-finished at some time unfortunately.

[Dennis J]

I agree that the new pics do make it look more gold, however in my opinion its either a bright bronze finish or its a gold finish that is not wartime applied. To me, this is not a typical gold Juncker finish and for that reason I wouldn't want that badge in my collection.

Tom

I agree I would leave that one alone and move on jmo.

Dennis J

[Antonio Scapini]

It is my opinion too that this type of finish is not something that let me quite, it disturbs me not being matching with known originals.

I think that could be interesting look at the badge under a microscope, maybe some details of a previous finish are still visible.

[Indycollector]

Thanks Antonio. Already sent badge back to seller. I did post one ‘macroscopic” image in the below thread.
Thanks
Indy