U-Boot badge - opinion

[Ostbat]

Sirs,
I would like to learn your opinion on it U-Boot.
I think, that it is the fine original. I am right?
Thanks.
Igor.

[skip]

Looks like a good ´un to me Igor

Skip

[mrg]

Hi Igor nice original wernstien as some collectors believe this to be. All the best

[mmiller]

Igor,

I love the unmistakable hardware on the reverse.

Regards,
Mark

[John R.]

Wernstein

Yes, do some forum searches and you will see the reverse setup is unique indeed and for sure a "Wernstein". However, let me clarify that at this point, the Wernstein mark is a guess, an educated guess, but nothing more.

We do not know for sure that Wernstein made this badge, but if Wernstein did not, who did? ( I am quoting the response to my question on this badge to Gordon W.)

All this said, it is a period badge, Wernstein or not, and nice to have in your collecton.

Reverse image of mine attached.

John

[John R.]

For zinc badges, the "Wernstein" did hold up a bit better on the gold finish obverse and reverse, as reflected in yours, so while not mint, it still retains decent finish after all these years, and as I said above, I do believe this was worn by a sailor during the war.

John

[Ostbat]

Sirs,
Many thanks for your answers!
Regards,
Igor.

[greg.hays]

Very cool badge, is it double stamped or am I seeing things?

[John R.]

Both are singled stamped I believe, for sure in my case. I think it is just the photo images.