Steinhauer und Lueck marking

[Rolf D.]

It is a common belief that Steinhauer und Lueck (S&L) produced badges post war with the little circle as their marking.

Is this one of them?
http://www.therupturedduck.com/WebPa...edals/m402.htm

[Grant Broadhurst]

It certainly looks like it , Frank H can help on his one !

[Rolf D.]

It certainly looks like it , Frank H can help on his one !

Even the wreath has that 57er beveled edge!

[hagwalther]

I have a 1957 EK1 Spange with this mark on...

[Tom Yanacek]

It is a common belief that Steinhauer und Lueck (S&L) produced badges post war with the little circle as their marking.

Hello Rolf,
Yes, this is true, but Steinhauer & Lück also used the raised circle marking on some of their wartime-produced badges as well.
Best regards! Tom

[Frank Heukemes]

Like Tom says, the mark could also be pre 45, an example are S&Ls flight clasps and the first pattern zinc e-boat badges.

[Rolf D.]

Like Tom says, the mark could also be pre 45, an example are S&Ls flight clasps and the first pattern zinc e-boat badges.

That is interesting! Why would they have two different maker marks?

[Tom Yanacek]

Hello Rolf,

Here is a wartime Bomber Flight Clasp by S&L. It is a zinc clasp, with a Buntmetall, winged bomb.

[Tom Yanacek]

Bomber Clasp reverse:

[Tom Yanacek]

'o' maker mark

[Tom Yanacek]

Here is a first-pattern S-boat Badge by S&L, in zinc. This was probably the last production run of first-pattern badges, prior to the start of second-pattern S-boat Badge production.

Best regards! Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

S&L S-boat reverse:

[Tom Yanacek]

'o' marking on S-boat