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I got this shooting pin at the Kansas City Gun Show .The pin is 1" high and 5/8 " wide , it states "SCHUETZENGES(ELLSCHAFT)--KITZINGEN . Kitzingen is a town of 20,500 near Wuerzburg . Bernd.
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Bernd,
Nice pin you found there, super design. These
soft-metal types offer the collector an almost endless variety to choose from at very fair prices.
If you'd like to clean it just a bit, a dip in sudsy-ammonia and a gentle brushing with an artists brush should remove all the caked-in dirt without effecting any of the color or patina. Dry it with a hair-dryer and give it a spritz of WD-40 and it will look like the day it was made.
Does anyone know exactly what type of metal these decorations were made of? They look like some type of lead-based alloy?
Best regards!
Bill
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Bernd, Here's another example of the same style of casting that has that rough-finish reverse. This one reads, "Jagdschutzverein L.V. Baden." Photos courtesy of the Saufangerkid, aka Baz69.  Bill
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Doug, Very nice pin, I sure would have bought that if I had seen it. Nice score,
One of my favourites Bill.
Gary
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