It looks like both and error and damage. I am guessing it was once a retained lamination, but picked or tooled off. So there is a piece missing and tool marks left.
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Quote: It looks like both and error and damage. I am guessing it was once a retained lamination, but picked or tooled off. So there is a piece missing and tool marks left.
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