Unknown minesweeper badge

[Doug Kenwright]

Is this minesweeper badge made by the unknown maker? Because of the angle,i can't tell by the eagle...the rear looks to have the right set up...

[Doug Kenwright]

rear

[Mike Kenny]

Hi,

As far as I know the type is genuine and made by an unknown maker, but probably not THE "unknown maker" (possibly FLL) more commonly associated with LW badges. Some other unmarked KM badges (eg Blockade and I'm sure I've seen HSF) share the same "fat" pin and laid down block hinge assembly.

Regards
Mike

[Doug Kenwright]

Thanks Mike
on closer inspection this has an ldo number right at the very bottom..L/5? The last digit is worn away.Is there a list of minesweeper makers that could be connected to an ldo number in the 50's?

Doug

[Mike Kenny]

Hi Doug,

Never heard or seen of this type being marked before.

CLOSE-UP OF THE MARK PLEASE!!

Regards
Mike

[Doug Kenwright]

i do not have the badge in front of me but i will try to get a pic!

[Jody]

Minesweeper

Hello,
The badge looks like it is a L/53 for Hymmen & Co.. The give-away is the eagle head that looks like it is looking both ways at once.

Regards,

Jody

[Frank Heukemes]

Agree with Jody, these are by Hymmen and sometimes marked L/53.

[Mike Kenny]

Interestingly enough I accidentally found a nice (and very expensive) one on a dealers site today - the L/53 mark was incuse relief behind the spout.

So the unmarked Blockade Breaker Badges with similar main pins are also possibly Hymen?

Regards
Mike

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Mike,

Possibly, but there is even another (unknown) maker of the minesweeper badge that has a very similar pin.