part of a fighter clasp, possible night??

[Van]

Hello,
Came across this little guy, wondering if it is a original and if it is possible from a night fighter clasp bronze or gold... thanks for any help...
Van

[Van]

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[Van]

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[Thomas Durante]

Hi Van,

Looks to be a silver grade, I see signs of a silver wash on the reverse unless the colors in the picture are off. I also think this is a regular SR day fighter rather than a night since I see no traces of black lacquer on the wreath. The black finish is usually pretty thickly applied, and I think we would see some signs of it left over, even on a clasp in this broken condition.

Tom

[Van]

Thanks Tom,
I looked closely at it with a magnifieng glass and it is silver... good eye...
Van

[Wijtman01]

that looks like a nightfighter yes, i spot black paint, but is it me or does this NOT look like a RK clasp

nice find
realy cool

[Gene]

The blacking to the wreathes was not always thick. The early varieties had a very thinly applied coat.

[Thomas Durante]

Hi guys,

Gene, I agree with you completely but since this is a zinc clasp it is a later variant rather than earlier. I also see several areas of silver finish on the obverse wreath, so if that finish survived, I think we would see more traces of black if it were a true NF.

I don't think its an RK, several of the berries don't seem to line up to my eyes.

Tom

[Van]

Hi Tom, would you be willing to post the reverse of those two fighter badges please... thanks.. Its nice to know that this unique piece is original and to find out the maker would be very nice... thanks you guys for the replies...
Van...

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Van,

Here you go. These are from Richard Flemming's excellent collection.

Tom

p.s., happy birthday old man

[5ribbonbar]

wow...Richards pieces are just great looking !

[Wijtman01]

yeah i remember these
he choosed one if im correct

[Van]

Thanks Tom for posting those, ..
OLD MAN!!!! .... lol.. you and my wife.... yeeesh..
Van