HSF fo??????

[Geyuserrectus]

Again me!!!

I know, maybe I get on your nervs. But this is, ( I hope ) my last thread for today:-))

I saw this nice HSF with mm fo. What do you think about this badge??? I´am a bit confused and I don´t know why??? There is something I don´t like, or I´am paranoid?????????

Regards

Thomas

[Geyuserrectus]

The back

[Geyuserrectus]

Again the back

[Geyuserrectus]

another picture

[Geyuserrectus]

mm

[Martin W]

The photo's are not very good,but from what i see i think this is an original piece by FO with the soldered fittings.I have seen the "+" sign above the maker maker mark on other originals.
Clearer and sharper pictures would be of more help here.

Regards,Martin.

[Mark McShane]

Would agree with Martin, the obervse has kept its finish remarkably well.

Regards,

Mark

[George Stimson]

Here's mine, for comparison purposes.

[George Stimson]

The reverse.

[George Stimson]

The catch on mine has been replaced. It's my understanding that catches breaking was a fairly common problem with HSF Badges by Fo.
Here's a closer look at my repaired catch.

[mrg]

Hi Thomas looks good to me, with a good finish


Hi George thats a neat job

[Nordmark]

I have never seen a tombak fo...




Daniel

[mrg]

I have never seen a tombak fo...

Daniel

Hi Thomas thats a good point never noticed the ship concentrated more on the wreath and the hardware. Saying that I have seen this style in shows before same colour of wreath, very smooth with a bronze/ brown type look to it, same F.O style of hardware, but cannot remember if the ship was Tombac looking. I recall checking them out as a respected dealer had a couple for sale and I was surprised at the colour. Had a couple of F.O in my time and both were zinc and pretty close to the one shown by george, maybe this one should be debated more. Possibly a side picture of the wreath, and hinge. etc.

[derrydingle]

interesting FO i never seen the + mark before

[Geyuserrectus]

Hi!!!

Thanks for all your opinions. I also never saw a tombak HSF by fo. I think here is the flash again the bad boy or it´s a very good fake. On the other side the hardware looks o.k. also the mm. Maybe I can get better pictures.

Regards

Thomas