Is this a Repair on this Minesweeper Badge?

[John F.]

Hello, is this a repair job on this zink, R.S. Minesweeper Badge? If so, can you tell if it is period repair? If you look at the hinge and the catch you can see what appears to be some sort of glue.

Thanks,
John

[John F.]

The hinge and catch with what appears to be glue around the base.

[Nordmark]

Hi John,



I can´t see on the images if this is solder or glue. Sometimes there is some sort of fluxard used to solder the hardware, these remnants also appear clear like glue. But from these pictures it is impossible to tell. Maybe you could provide some shots with natural daylight with a neutral background(or wait for some other opinions, maybe my eyes are not the best).



Regards,


Daniel

[John F.]

I can´t see on the images if this is solder or glue. Sometimes there is some sort of fluxard used to solder the hardware, these remnants also appear clear like glue...

Hi Daniel,

Thanks for the reply. Yes, the substance that is around the base of the catch and pin are clear. Here is another picture that hopefully will show what I am talking about. So if I read your post correctly you are saying that this is a normal part of the process of attaching the pin and catch?

[Mike Kenny]

If it is glue then imo defiitely post-war. I'd guess the original hardware fell off from poor storage or a drop incident and has been glued back on.

Regards
Mike

[Steve P]

If it is glue then imo defiitely post-war. I'd guess the original hardware fell off from poor storage or a drop incident and has been glued back on.

Regards
Mike

...it kind of looks like glue to my eye!

[wh014d4394]

post war repair.and a very bad one.at that

[Jeff V]

post war repair.and a very bad one.at that

Good to see you back Dr. Love!
best wishes,
jeff

[John R.]

post war repair.and a very bad one.at that

Yes, nice to see you posting here. Same applies to Jeff.

John