Minensuch abzeichen , no gold finish !!!

[Untergang]

Good day
I would like to have your opinions about the minensuch abzeichen.
I have been told this one is made by Förster & Barth , correct ??
It also looks that this one never had any gold finish on the front but it has on the backside.... Is this posiible ??

Thanks

[BubbaZ]

Correct, this is original F&B zincer, type 2.9.4 in the Classification system
Gold finish on the obverse faded into olive grey over time and it is ok for this maker.
Here is mine of this type.
Cheers,
Hubert

[John R.]

I agree with Hubert, exactly what you would expect. John

[BubbaZ]

Here are few more F&B minesweepers that I have.
2.9.2
2.9.5
2.9.6
and only on 2.9.5 there is still the gilt on the wreath, provided it was not refinished in the past.
These show that thet there are more than one finish patterns on F&B minesweepers. Sometimes both obverse and reverse are faded to grey (except of the hardware), sometimes only the obverse is faded and on some badges with silver reverse one may expect well preserved gilt on the obverse.
Cheers,
Hubert

[Untergang]

Thanks for the info , very clear.
I will put it up for sale.