S-boat and minesweeper by R.S,

[MONTA]

Hi,
I have purchased two badges recently. I would like to know Your opinions about them.
http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/3051/pict02302hu.jpg
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5844/pict02314hn.jpg
Thank You very much for help.
Regards
Grzegorz

[Ludwig]

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Is that a L/58 under the R.S. at the S-Boot?

[MONTA]

Yes , it is L/58 under the R.S.
Regards
Grzegorz

[Frank Heukemes]

I would be comfortable with both of them.

[Peter J.]

Hi Frank,

This is the first time I've seen a RS marked badge with a L/58 mark. Do you by any chance have any other images to share?

KR
Peter

[Philippe DB]

Hi Frank,

This is the first time I've seen a RS marked badge with a L/58 mark. Do you by any chance have any other images to share?

KR
Peter

Hi Peter,

I would agree with Frank, both badgelook acceptable to me. These double marks are very uncommon but I like to think that they are authentic.

Although I can't show you a picture on another RS S-Boat here is one of a PAB that was once sold by Winkler. The PAB was otherwise textbook.

KR
Philippe

[Philippe DB]

Well seems I have more in my files then I can remember

Here is another L/58 marked RS S-Boat

KR
Philippe

[Peter J.]

Hi Philippe,

Thanks for posting these images, once again my world has been turned upside down . I do have a couple of comments, but could you please
first post a full size image of both obverse and reverse of the latter badge.

KR
Peter

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Peter,

Here you go. It is the very same badge Philippe has posted one picture of:

[Frank Heukemes]

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[Peter J.]

Thanks Frank

There is no way I can fault this badge, still I can't grasp the L/58 mark . Well, I guess I just have to bite the bullet and come up with new theories .

KR
Peter

[MONTA]

Hi ,
Thank You very much for opinions.
Best Regards
Grzegorz

[Philippe DB]

Thanks Frank

There is no way I can fault this badge, still I can't grasp the L/58 mark . Well, I guess I just have to bite the bullet and come up with new theories .

KR
Peter

Hi Peter,

How about the following explanation. The normal RS marked badges went directly to the units from where they were awarded to their recepients.

The badges witht the "L" codes were ordered by one or more LDO outlets to be offered on the privat market.

Just thinking out loud here.

KR
Philippe

[Bob Hritz]

I have a particular love for Souval badges. I sure wish I could find them with the double markings.

Bob Hritz