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Thanks Norm. Your knowledge is invaluable and your willingness to teach are greatly appreciated.

I'm just starting to dip my toe into these awards but enjoy learning and moving up the curve bit by...

Thanks Ralph. Just to add, on the JFS IAB's the minimal flat top (like mine) are considered original as well. Part of a horde find. Here is the thread on it.
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It's getting above my pay grade now. I like the new one much more....but would love to hear Martin and Norms views...don't want to give bad advice.

I think this is generally true. But I do not think it is always true. I will have to defer to others for clarity on this.

Here is an original JFS IAB with ball hinge that I own (very old photos)....

Skora has only one variant for JFS. Would be good if we could see Norm's classification tables. They are more updated.

The example in Skora's book is also not the best photo. A bit small and...

But it could be a killer...Hopefully not.

My other concern is the gold wash on the reverse. This is more of a question than concern however. It looks odd, but maybe this is typical for JFS awards....

Guys...I do have ONE other concern...the ball hinge. On Alex's (the OP) example it appears to be flat topped. On all the originals I have seen so far they are fully "domed".

I do know flat toped...

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Sorry....total brain freeze for me. Yes I have those...I was multi tasking on two different threads and was looking at my GAB book...LoL...I think I need another drink...

What is the name of that book David? I have Frank's. It was published in 2005 and a lot has transpired since then I'm sure.

I think that is a very timely question Gunny.

After further research this morning and me in "learning mode", I would go out on a limb and say that this is an original.

Why? Well I think we have...

was thinking something similar but chalked it up to wear...but now that you mentioned it, as the condition otherwise is near mint...it doesn't add up.

I agree...let's wait..

I think this stands a good chance but best wait for Fred/Martin.

I'm not in front of my PC nor my reference materials and magnifying glass (my old eyes) to provide much more info unfortunately.
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