U-Boot Badge Help

[Brian S]

Please, who made the u-boot badge at the top of the Wehrmacht pages written by Jamie Cross? I have a chance to buy one but I don't know who made this one or what to pay...

Unknown top badge!

[Lorenzo Brown]

It's a French made badge attributed to Baqueville.

[Brian S]

Oh boy, what is the final word on these? Did they produce and award these? Thanks.

[W. C. Stump]

FRENCH PATTERN BACQUEVILLE

I paid $250.00 for mine.

[W. C. Stump]

OBVERSE

Obverse.

[Lorenzo Brown]

Final word??? Surely you jest!!

These badges have been the topic of numerous discussions on the forum. I suggest you go to the "Search" function and input "Bacqueville" or "French sub" and read the numerous postings.

There are many opinions. Good luck!

PS...I own one and I believe it to be an original war-time badge.
Was it ever issued? Dunno!

[Brian S]

I was jesting... But thought who knows, maybe a handful would believe. Thanks for the input. Thanks Bill for the pricing that helps a lot as the price offered here in town is reasonable.

[Frank Heukemes]

Bill´s price cannot be quoted as a nowadays price for these. If you read carefully, Bill says "I paid 250 USD for mine". He doesn´t say WHEN. These are much more expensive by now.

Cheers, Frank

[Brian S]

Thanks. Even more info. I've got a lead on one for two hundred so I'll pounce on it.

[Brian S]

I had to buy it!

It's just amazing gilt so I had to buy it...

[Brian S]

And the back...

[Lorenzo Brown]

Looks like a real nice textbook example, Brian. I'd say for $200 you got a real good deal.

[Brian S]

I'm bad then, I talked her down to $175... Thanks for looking!

[W. C. Stump]

Originally posted by Brians
I'm bad then, I talked her down to $175... Thanks for looking!

You are a bad youngin' taking advantage of that poor lady. Send it me for punishment.

[Brian S]

I deserve a deal every now and then for all the bad stuff I've gotten taken on over the years. The gilt on it is just fantastic.