Coastal Artillery by "Z"

[Darrell]

Anyone ever seen a badge by this maker?

[Darrell]

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[Darrell]

Hope John T doesnt mind me posting pics off his site.

[Philippe DB]

Hi Darrel

Interesting, and one more to add to te growing list of inexplicable marks.

KR
Philippe

[Frank Heukemes]

Thanks for posting, saved & stored until we know more.

[John R.]

badge

We have seen this badge a few times before, no doubt original. Stamp, who knows--first item on which it has showed up.

The badge has been discussed and posted a few years ago just without the stamp.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...highlight=otto

John

[John R.]

Hi Darrel

Interesting, and one more to add to te growing list of inexplicable marks.

KR
Philippe

Philippe, is this not the same badge without the "Z" mark you posted above in the link? John

[Philippe DB]

Philippe, is this not the same badge without the "Z" mark you posted above in the link? John

Hi John,

Yep it is. It's one of the more common zinc CA badges but untill now I never ever saw one with a mark and also don't have a clue towards a possible maker.

KR
Philippe

[Frank Heukemes]

Well, I did not save it because of the design (which is very common), but because of the MARK!

[John R.]

Mark

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[Aldwyn]

I have been looking at this badge as well. John mentioned on his web site (I doubt he will care we are talking about it here) that he is looking for more info on this badge as well, but has no doubt it's legit.

No clue on the maker, though... My first thought was maybe one of the many "Zimmerman" companies... but none of them made KM badges to my knowledge.

Perhaps it's a test strike? A sales tool to try and get the LDO to license them?

[Bob Hritz]

Personally, I think this is a post-war added mark. It has not been unusual for collectors and dealers to use old, surplus, garage-sale stamps to mark otherwise uninteresting badges.

Bob Hritz

[Frank Heukemes]

Sorry, Bob, but that is the easy way out and I rarely take that route. Most of these "unexplicable stamps" can be found UNDER the original finish and with no obverse damage (scratches, dents) because some idiot stamped them post war.