Well, the 2 badges i've also been waiting for docked today.
1st is a Schwerin Coastal Artillery
2nd is an unmarked General Assault Badge
I've also included a photo of the reverse side of the Scwerin HSF theat came in. The bottom catch had been resottered. Which was done very well. Even though all these have some small age flaws, the prices were rock bottom. Havn't paid more than $275 for any badge. All in all, assembling my badge collection cost very little, in the big scheme of collecting. Based on the finances right now, I need to be careful and shop around, to find them at the best possible prices. Great badges can be had for minimal amounts of money, but one needs to be very quick while viewing the for sale section in all the forums. When you see one at a good price, there is not time to debate it. Buy it, and worry about paying off the credit card or paypal account later. When they come along, its far and few between.
As always, the badges get a very quick and light bath in a homemade "sudsy amonia" and a light brushing from a soft tooth brush. They are immediately rinsed, then dried, and quickly a good coat of museum garde wax is applied. The wax is buffed out, then into the display frame.
Anyway, here they are. I'm very happy with my new area of collecting. Badges!
Tom
1st is a Schwerin Coastal Artillery
2nd is an unmarked General Assault Badge
I've also included a photo of the reverse side of the Scwerin HSF theat came in. The bottom catch had been resottered. Which was done very well. Even though all these have some small age flaws, the prices were rock bottom. Havn't paid more than $275 for any badge. All in all, assembling my badge collection cost very little, in the big scheme of collecting. Based on the finances right now, I need to be careful and shop around, to find them at the best possible prices. Great badges can be had for minimal amounts of money, but one needs to be very quick while viewing the for sale section in all the forums. When you see one at a good price, there is not time to debate it. Buy it, and worry about paying off the credit card or paypal account later. When they come along, its far and few between.
As always, the badges get a very quick and light bath in a homemade "sudsy amonia" and a light brushing from a soft tooth brush. They are immediately rinsed, then dried, and quickly a good coat of museum garde wax is applied. The wax is buffed out, then into the display frame.
Anyway, here they are. I'm very happy with my new area of collecting. Badges!
Tom
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