Kriegsmarine Badges for $25. each

[Tom Yanacek]

Picked up these two badges at a militaria show this past weekend. They were in a case marked "repros". I will buy "repros" like this anyday. Until recently, I never owned a die-cast Souval Destroyer Badge. I found one at the Show of Shows in February, and now this is number two. The Souval U-boat is another badge I always wanted. The dealer was an older gent, who probably took the Angolia book too seriously. I know some collector's avoid Souval badges like the plague, but I think these are original badges.
Best regards! Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

Destroyer reverse:

[Tom Yanacek]

Souval U-boat

[Tom Yanacek]

U-boat reverse:

[JAYP]

Tom,Nice score both are original. a few years ago I bought a pile of RS badges at a auction everyone thought they were repro and I was able to get them very cheap.All are nice originals.Jay Parisi

[Philippe DB]

Hi Tom,

I guess we still have to thank Angolia for this. On a recent show in Gemany for the same reason we were able to pick up a nice RS PAB for €30. The guy wanted €40 for his mini PAB

KR
Philippe

[upbeek]

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absolutely fantastic what a bargain ,great looking badges chay

[mrg]

Hi Tom two nice originals awards you have . Im jealous what a price. All the best

[paddywhack]

always love it when you buy a repo and it turns out to be real!!! happened twice to me!!! sweet badges!!!

[R.S.S.]

So bagdes with R.S. stamped are originals? Thats great I've both a couple of months back an PAB for 12 euro.

[Tom Yanacek]

So bagdes with R.S. stamped are originals? Thats great I've both a couple of months back an PAB for 12 euro.

Yes, but there are fakes with the R.S. logo as well. The mark should never be stamped into the reverse, but in relief. (Raised up from the reverse surface.) On some original Souval badges the R.S. logo uses straight, angular letters (like on the posted Destroyer Badge). On other badges, (such as the posted U-boat Badge), the logo has rounded letters. Post some pictures of your R.S. Panzer Badge, and I'm sure you will get some feedback from other members.
Best regards! Tom

[R.S.S.]

Yes, but there are fakes with the R.S. logo as well. The mark should never be stamped into the reverse, but in relief. (Raised up from the reverse surface.) On some original Souval badges the R.S. logo uses straight, angular letters (like on the posted Destroyer Badge). On other badges, (such as the posted U-boat Badge), the logo has rounded letters. Post some pictures of your R.S. Panzer Badge, and I'm sure you will get some feedback from other members.
Best regards! Tom

Hey Tom, thanks for the reply.

The letters are, as you described above.

I can't post at the moment have some Digi-cam. problems , as soon as possible I will post them.

Greetings Rudi.

[Sal Williams]

These badges were reposessed?

[Tom Yanacek]

These badges were reposessed?

Sorry, I meant to say "repros".

[Sal Williams]