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Battara · 30th September 2017, 09:56 PM

Ian I would say no. The former patina is correct for silver. Aluminum doesn't so much patina as it oxidizes into a white powder. So I would say that this is more likely early 20c and not WWII.

30th September 2017, 09:56 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Ian I would say no. The former patina is correct for silver. Aluminum doesn't so much patina as it oxidizes into a white powder. So I would say that this is more likely early 20c and not WWII.