Bullion TK Tab

[Patrick W]

Hi Guys,

I have no knowledge on these and got this one through recently which certainly has some age to it. Please could you give me your opinions as to whether or not this one is genuine?

Many thanks in advance for your help

Patrick

[istra63]

Looks like a good original Patrick
Left side tab-rare
No detail thread on the teeth

[Patrick W]

Thank you my friend

The horizontal thread to the teeth is there but lower than would usually be seen, pretty much at the bottom. I hadn't seen a left sided tab like this before and couldn't find one posted previously- from period pictures it appears the skull could be facing either way depending on the period.

It seemingly had an RZM paper tag at one point so would be post 36 I guess- can also see the remains of the black construction thread on the reverse that would have been present on all 4 sides.

Could anyone hazard a guess on the value of this beat up little guy?

many thanks

[DMS]

I was curious about the teeth as well. But I have a lot to learn with these TK Tabs. I never buy one without asking one of my much more knowledgeable friends.

[Patrick W]

here is this style of tab in wear on an enlisted man

[chahler]

here is this style of tab in wear on an enlisted man

No offense Patrick but if you want to Prove your point you need to Provide better close pictures in wear

Any way I like this tab

[Kale Michael]

good one

I agree... good tab , left side type
the separating detail line is there for the teeth but has slid down close to the jaw bone , a common occurrence. Price 2500 usd maybe less maybe more, hard to say what the market will bring theses days.
Nice find Patrick

[Patrick W]

many thanks all

[Robert H]

original for my view, but not a blonde beauty.

[espenlaub]

Original tab, just shame it's a glued on back

[Der Texaner]

I’ve had my own upholstery repair business for 21 years and have been removing all sorts of glue off of cloth without damage. Although I’ve never tried it on a tab I see no reason it can’t be removed. I’d try and do a test first on a cheap tab though.