E.K.1 to a seafarer

[atcase]

Hi all,
pictured below is an I.C. 1st class which apparently belonged to a u- boat man, (no paperwork to support this) though it has a salty look ,what are your oppinions ??

Also pictured is a uboat badge from the same person (apparently) Both are screw backs

Ashley

[meriksson]

All i can say they look a bit to worn for orginal. Orginal or not they are not worth that much in that shape. And i cant see any Uboater make that to his awards!.
Mikael

[atcase]

Hi Mikael,

thanks for you reply, i know that the condition of the UBoat badge is particulary poor ,but there again how many screw-backs of these do you see??
And i also belive that these are not jewler converted / purchased badges more field (ocean / dockyard ? ) converted (unless some one else knows different?) this is what i am trying to get information on from the members as many have visited the thread bur other than yourself no one has made any comments.

Thanks

Ashley

[atcase]

Bringing back to the top for more discussion from the members.

Thanx in advance Ashley

[Tiger 1]

The EKI looks to be an early screw back example. Other than the condition it seems ok to me from the pictures. The sub badge I"m not too wild about . It seems way to soft in details and is of a much later era. One would logically assume that the sub badge have a similar level of quality as the EKI.

Just some thoughts.