Guards Badges - Page 19

EricFG · 03-25-2010, 01:59 PM

This one came in today. It's a nice, old one. A little bit of enamel damage, but that's OK, it's maybe 60 years old.
The reverse is greatly oxidized; I may try and lightly clean that. The screwplate is pretty heavily damaged; the lower portion I can read: "Moscow", however I can't make out the production factory.

This is a tall one; straight up and down it's 47mm and at it's longest it's a full 50mm.

Nota Bene · 03-25-2010, 02:58 PM

Eric,

I would suggest that you remove that verdigris or it will continue to eat up the metal.

Alexei

EricFG · 03-25-2010, 03:52 PM

Will do. The usual soap, water and toothbrush? Or something more harsh?

Nota Bene · 03-25-2010, 04:21 PM

Yes, I'd try that first. If the verdigris reappears you could always use special chemicals, available to coin collectors.

Alexei

EricFG · 03-25-2010, 04:40 PM

I tried the soapy water & toothbrush method; it didn't help at all. So I tried a brass-bristle brush on the reverse of the screwplate. That worked, but it also stripped off all the nice chocolate brown patina. :(
But then I noticed that the screwplate was something else before it got stamped into shape. I don't know if you can see it in my images but it looks like it was some other type of award as I can see some letters on it. They are most obvious on the reverse image to the right of the screwhole.
Weird.... Recycling at the factory no doubt?

Nota Bene · 03-28-2010, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricFG

.... So I tried a brass-bristle brush on the reverse of the screwplate.

Ouch!!!!! :(

Yes, the screwplate is a recycled factory reject. I have seen similar screwplats for orders and even center medallions for Red Stars.

Alexei

Shocktrooper · 03-30-2010, 11:35 AM

Hello guys,

any opinion about this one ?

Thank you !

ade stevenson · 03-30-2010, 11:39 AM

Nice original wartime badge. But the screwback plate will not be original to it.

Cheers, Ade.

deValcourt · 04-01-2010, 09:53 PM

It's original GPW manufacture, no doubt. As for the screw nut, I've seen Pobeda factory nuts on many different badges from this period through the late 1950s - mid-1960s and many factories made these badges during the war, so I wouldn't dismiss it altogether. Besides, if it works...:)

Phillip

Nota Bene · 04-08-2010, 12:15 PM

Bill,

Thanks. Nice badge, the screwpost is a replacement.

Alexei

03-25-2010, 02:58 PM	#182
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Re: Guards Badges Eric, I would suggest that you remove that verdigris or it will continue to eat up the metal. Alexei

03-25-2010, 03:52 PM	#183
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Guards Badges Will do. The usual soap, water and toothbrush? Or something more harsh? __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

03-25-2010, 04:21 PM	#184
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Re: Guards Badges Yes, I'd try that first. If the verdigris reappears you could always use special chemicals, available to coin collectors. Alexei

03-30-2010, 11:39 AM	#188
ade stevenson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Derbyshire, Great Britain Age: 62 Posts: 208	Re: Gwardia - badge; original ? Nice original wartime badge. But the screwback plate will not be original to it. Cheers, Ade. __________________ www.2ndguards.com

04-01-2010, 09:53 PM	#189
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Gwardia - badge; original ? It's original GPW manufacture, no doubt. As for the screw nut, I've seen Pobeda factory nuts on many different badges from this period through the late 1950s - mid-1960s and many factories made these badges during the war, so I wouldn't dismiss it altogether. Besides, if it works...:) Phillip __________________ Phillip

04-08-2010, 12:15 PM	#190
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Re: Guards Badges Bill, Thanks. Nice badge, the screwpost is a replacement. Alexei

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