Hi guys recent pick up, maker mark 4 on the pin, a little bent out of shape from the swastika removal I think. The back looks like it has taken a few knocks aswell. Is it a good one?
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The state of the back concerns me a bit. I think it's original, but the marks on the rear almost look like casting marks.
Is it zinc or tombak?
MikeComment
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I think its a tombak Mike, the back concerns me a little as well. In hand it looks like the pressure thats has been applied on the swas to remove it has effected the back. It has been bent in the middle slightly, where the pressure has been applied as well.Originally posted by fugpaw View Post
regards AdamComment
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I've been looking at a couple other tombak S & L's, they also have some strange marking effects on the rear. I think this one is OK.Originally posted by AJC05 View Post
MikeComment
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cheers mike, time for me to stop being lazy and get the reference books out again!.
Just finished all my finals at uni and cant face even reading a tv guide now
thanks for the help mate
AdamComment
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Adam - as yet there are no really good WB reference books, but there are a couple of very good reference forums
, also I have a rather large photo library of WBs 
Hope your finals went OK. Now they're over it's time to celebrate
MikeComment
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Aye MikeOriginally posted by fugpaw View PostAdam - as yet there are no really good WB reference books, but there are a couple of very good reference forums, also I have a rather large photo library of WBs
Hope your finals went OK. Now they're over it's time to celebrate
Mike
If I have failed its only cost me £18500
Hong kong in 4 weeks celebration time.
I'm a bit out the loop with militaria now, need to go through the forum and refresh myself.
AdamComment
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The award is not tombak but a zinker one and the marks are indeed from the denazification...sigpicComment
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