I was also slightly misunderstood. When I said that the cutouts on Juncker Bomber clasps are different, I did not mean the triangle holes. These are absolutley identical in technique to the holes on the clasp in question: first drilled, then filed into triangles. What I meant were the outlines of the WHOLE badge, which are so different from Juncker's that the clasp in question cannot possibly be a Juncker made clasp.
We will have a hard time comparing this clasp with KNOWN makers of flight clasps and determine its originality that way. This is because there is a very small number of known makers of TOMBAK flight clasps and a far bigger number of unknown (always unmarked, it seems) maker clasps.
We simply have to go by gut feeling and experience and as far as I know, this clasp generally does not look disturbing to me. The finish of the obverse does, on some scans, but the big scan of the center obverse convinced me. I see more matt recesses and polished highlights.
We will have a hard time comparing this clasp with KNOWN makers of flight clasps and determine its originality that way. This is because there is a very small number of known makers of TOMBAK flight clasps and a far bigger number of unknown (always unmarked, it seems) maker clasps.
We simply have to go by gut feeling and experience and as far as I know, this clasp generally does not look disturbing to me. The finish of the obverse does, on some scans, but the big scan of the center obverse convinced me. I see more matt recesses and polished highlights.
Comment