Assmann 1st Patt Observers in Tombac

[Neil Howes]

Here is a very fine gem, I have been meaning to post on the forum for a quite a while & never got round to it!!

Neil

Obverse:

[Neil Howes]

Reverse:

[Neil Howes]

Makers Mark:

[Neil Howes]

Came in a very fine 'small' type early case.

[Indy]

nice Observer badge.

KR
Indy

[Philippe DB]

A real little gem, congrats on yet another great addition to your collection Neil.


KR
Philippe

[Thomas Durante]

Great Observer Neil, congrats. Just love the tombak showing through on the high spots of the wings and wreath. I would consider this badge mint, but I like badges like this better than the ultra-mint 100% finish ones. Tombak highlights gives it so much character.

Tom D.

[Rich G]

A fine example and one I'd be delighted to have in my collection


Rich

[skip]

Lucky b`stard again Neil.
I was going to grab that one as well but the price tag was beyond me at the time. I thought it would stay there a few weeks but you obviously grabbed it.

Skip

[Ron Burgos]

Neil, Yes,Congratulations on a real looker of a badge!!!!!!
Must be very rare!,as i've never seen one either at shows or dealer sites.
Any chance of pic's of the Case?


Regards,Ron

[Bob Stevens]

That looks good!

[mmiller]

Neil,

Like Ron....... first one I've ever seen. Lucky you! Who offered it, if I may ask?

Mark

[Neil Howes]

Apologies gentlemen as I have just seen that I have not answered your questions from a while back!

Ron,

Pics of the case :

Mark, I believe this is the only one to have surfaced so far! It came from Kai Winckler.

Regards,

Neil

[Neil Howes]

inside:

[Scott C.]

Neal - that is one beautiful badge...the details are very rich. Congratulations

I would assume my Assmann is the 'second' type; however, the lightly worn areas on the wreath and eagle seem to show through as nickel-silver. Is that possible for a second type?

Scott