I think we can all agree that (when first made) the lettering on the enamel disc on Deschler's 25mm pin is silver. It was likely done by silver plating/gilding the brass centre disc (as it is a separate piece from the rest of the badge). Therefore the entire centre disc is plated silver. When visible from the back (through the vent hole) it is clearly silver like the one pictured below:
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silver/gold
Which brings me to my question..why is the back of this one gold (fire) gilded?
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need a life
One more thing here (yes, I probably need to get a life)..can you see the hyphens by D.A.P.? (same badge from above). Sorry to pester everyone here but contemplating a fairly big GPB purchase and just doing my general homework (badge above unrelated).
cheers
Matt
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Cannot answer your particular questions, but nothing's wrong with Walter Schob's badge. You can still find it in Gottlieb's archive. Would be nice to have his Gauadler to go along.
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Hi Matt,
I, too, cannot answer your question with certainty, but perhaps in the case of #6736 below, the pin and plate may have needed to be replaced, and at the same time the chain fixture may have been added...to avoid the further possibility of the badge getting lost. With the work needed to be done in order to replace the pin plate and attach the chain mounting, the gilded reverse of the badge may have gotten scratched and the jeweler may have re-gilded the badge's reverse in order to make the entire assembly appear unified. Again, this is pure speculation on my part, but the question is certainly of interest. We have seen the obverse base plates in their original form, prior to the cloisonne enamel being added, and the plates appear to be silver-colored metal. Just some thoughts...
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