Here is some poor images of an eboat badge that is supposed to have come directly from a veteran - a German veteran at that or so the story goes - the pin and catch do not look right from the get go. What do you think? The maker mark looks pretty good but otherwise .....
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Just to clarify, the photo on the far right in the second photo is the badge in the first photo. I have not found this pin and catch set-up on this site for an Eboat but I did notice that Aux cruisers sometimes had a similar set-up to both types shown. Sometimes a flat wire catch with a pin that starts on the inside of the badge and sometimes a wire hinge with the pin starting on the outside of the badge. The pin seems short because of this I guess. HmmmComment
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Hi,
I believe you are well justified to be very suspicious. Although the maker mark appears correct the reverse hardware is incorrect and to me the obverse detail is lacking. The finish also appears off to me. Imo it's a decent cast repro.
Regards
Mike
PS: the basemetal appears to be an incorrect white-metal, not tombak.
PPS: I don't recall seeing a round-wire catch on any genuine Schwerin badge - except for the imo early U-boat badges. Those unmarked AuxCr badges with round-wire catches are most likely Junckers - not Schwerins.Last edited by Mike Kenny; 06-09-2006, 09:41 PM.Regards
Mike
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Prefer Mikes "story" to that of the sellers!Regards, Rob
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Mike mentioned all the 'major' discrepancies. I wouldn't want it in my collection.
Regards,
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