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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 30-08-17, 03:39 PM
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Posted By fougasse1940
I believe you are correct. Nevers say...

I believe you are correct.



Nevers say never, but I've not yet seen any of these voided badges in chrome plating.
Perhaps the colour difference stems from a difference in thickness of the...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 30-08-17, 03:29 PM
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Posted By fougasse1940
I'm not sure these badges are first copper...

I'm not sure these badges are first copper plated, then nickel plated as the badges themselves contain a high percentage of copper already. Brass is 67% Copper and 33% Zinc, Gilding metal 86,7%...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 29-08-17, 07:30 PM
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Posted By fougasse1940
Jerry I came to my conclusion based solely on...

Jerry I came to my conclusion based solely on your images, in hand the difference in colour might heve led me to a different conclusion. But comparing front and back the back seems less yellow.
Some...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 29-08-17, 05:23 PM
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Posted By fougasse1940
It looks very yellowish, perhaps the plating has...

It looks very yellowish, perhaps the plating has been polished off?

Rgds, Thomas.
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