F&R U-Boat badge
What makes the F&R U-Boat badge on Detlev's latest update original? I thought it was believed that if F&R did produce this badge it was in zinc with a horizontal pin? I am not casting aspersions - it's just that this example looks the same as mine, which I'd written off as a fake. If it's not, I'd like to know.
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Good question and I'm ready to hear the debate!!! I'm sure Detlev has some valid comments. Maybe we can put this Frank and Reif question to bed, finally. BTW, I can't get the photo on Detlev's site to open. -
This is the badge I'd written off.
It came with the LDO box, which is OK in my opinion and couldn't fit anything other than a U-Boat badge with a vertical pin (the pin recess is too short for a normal badge or EKI. I tried an EKI Spange and that didn't fit either, although a different pin assembly might). The box is blank on the outside.
I understood that:
a) Frank und Reif didn't make U-Boat badges, except perhaps zinc ones on horizontal pins.
b) Frank and Reif only used a raised marking (the mark on my badge is stamped in, as is Detlev's as far as I can make out).
I'm off for the Xmas hols now. Hope everyone has an A1 festive season, see you in January 2002.
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THIS IS A TOTAL SHOCK! FOR THE LAST YEAR ALL WE HAVE SEEN OR HEARD IS THE F&R DID NOT MAKE SUB BADGES. I HAVE SEEN MANY OF THIS BADGES IN DEALER CASES. ARE WE NOW TO BELIEVE F&R SUB BADGES ARE REAL! THIS IS TOTALLY CONFUSING.Comment
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James,
Can you post a close-up of the eagle? From a distance, your badge looks a lot like a Schwerin die. Sure hope we can clarify this issue.Comment
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Hello.
Sorry for this confusion,a simple human error.Is a copy.My mistake
have a nice christmas
regards
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