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10-26-2016 07:57 PM
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Circuit advertisement
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It was unknown maker #5, but I'm sure maker's known. Buggered if I can remember who though FCL rings a bell. Stewy
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Yep, It's an FCL (Franke & Co). Stewy
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Stewy S
It's genuine. Stewy
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Stewy S
It was unknown maker #5, but I'm sure maker's known. Buggered if I can remember who though FCL rings a bell. Stewy
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Stewy S
Yep, It's an FCL (Franke & Co). Stewy
Got there in the end bro! A point of interest not often found on TR combat badges is that Franke & Co. were breaking new ground when they started producing badges with a subdued finish that wouldn't catch the light and possibly alert the enemy to a soldiers position. Looking at the above example I'm pretty convinced this is such an example, and it hasn't lost it's bright silver finish, it was actually made like what we see here today.
The design is a unique break from the average GAB in that the eagle is a beautiful Art Deco stylised design that really makes it stick out as being memorable against the backdrop of all other run-of-the-mill GAB eagles. This makes the FC&L GAB's very desirable in collector circles, so it's a great catch Paul.
Regards, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
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It's certainly not one you see that often. Stewy
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I'll have it if you don't want it. Stewy
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