Schwerin High Seas Fleet review please

[Dennis P]

Hello:

I am posting the 1st of two Schwerin High Seas Fleet badges I currently possess for your review.

This one does have the maker mark traits I like to see in these, and although worn, appears to be an honest piece.

Thanks for looking!

Dennis

[Dennis P]

Reverse

[Dennis P]

Maker Mark

[Dennis P]

My understanding is that there are 1st and 2nd type Schwerin tombak HSF badges. If one of you could help me distinquish between the two types I would appreciate it.

Thanks, Dennis

[rhudspith]

Hi Dennis,

Generally accepted that the early Type 1 HSF's have the impressed reverse in the bow area.
The one you show is OK in my books also.

[Dennis P]

Thanks Rob!!! That will be an easy distinction to make in the future. I appreciate the photo you posted to illustrate the difference.

Dennis

[Darrell]

Hi Dennis,

Nice original Tombak HSF Badge

[Dave Wyatt]

I believ the second type has a very faint left window on the bridge due to a die flaw

[Frank Heukemes]

All of you guys in this thread have access to the member's only section of dev.wehrmacht-awards.com
Why do you not check out Mike K.'s excellent article on the Schwerin HSF badges? All questions answered there.

[George L]

HSF Article

Frank is correct; that article has a lot of great info in there. I like both of these badges.

[Dennis P]

Thanks guys....next stop the members only section. How silly I feel for not thinking to access that.

Dennis