Blockadebrecher

[Inspector Krogh]

This recently came to me from Sweden, the land of my forefathers...

It is tombak, and weighs 36.5g.
The catch has been replaced, but I feel quite sure it was done a long time ago.

We will certainly never know, but I can't help but think that this badge once adorned the blouse of a sailor in the Handelsmarine who earned every pfennig of his pay.

G.

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[Jeff V]

Nice badge Greg!
best wishes,
jeff

[chris clark]

agreed even down to the weak seventh port hole on row three

[Darrell]

Looks like a replaced catch?

[Mike Kenny]

Hi Greg,

A nice worn original - plenty of character!

I agree, the catch repair does not look recent - can't say for sure if it's wartime though as it's relatively neat compared to the "field repairs" I'm used to (could have been "jeweller" repaired of course).

Good pics to study up on what an original should look like

Regards
Mike

[Segmund Tang]

I agree the guys' comment. A nice original!

Tang Si

[Inspector Krogh]

Hi Greg,



I agree, the catch repair does not look recent - can't say for sure if it's wartime though as it's relatively neat compared to the "field repairs" I'm used to (could have been "jeweller" repaired of course).


Regards
Mike

Mike,
Yes, the repair is rather neatly done compared to some that are seen.
I can never bring myself to use the phrase "wartime repair". The fact is, one can ever know for sure. We can only make our observations on how the repair looks in regard to the badge itself and any signs of "aging" that may or may not be evident.

A repair such as this would not have been very difficult at all for a person with a deft hand at electrical soldering.

G.