Max Show Pick Up

[BOB C]

My Max Show Eboat Badge.

[BOB C]

Maker Mark

[sunny59]

Nice piece of history..........like very much the details

[PZIV]

That looks so beautiful.

[Marc Garlasco]

Just stunning - I am green with envy!!!
Marc

[Martin W]

Ditto,regards,Martin.

[Panzer Rob]

Wow - the condition on this one is amazing! A beautiful badge! Congrats, and thanks for sharing

[Craig Gottlieb]

If it hasn't been discussed before, can we discuss the exact process that resulted in the textbook "finish spill-over" that we see on this classic and textbook example, which is indeed very nice? I have always assumed that the finish on the Schwerin badges loike thisone was a paint that was quickly dabbed or sprayed on, and that the gold "dripping" on the back was the result of it running to the back of the badge during the drying period. Interested in your thoughts (if this has been discussed before, can someone point me to the thread)?

[Mike P.]

Congratulations ..That's a real jewel Bob ...and a first pattern in that condition ?? No wonder I couldn't find you at the show...you bought it and ran

[rhudspith]

Hi Bob,

An exceptional badge IMO, very rarely found as it seems to have retained the matt silver finish to the boat. This finish is very fragile and usually mostly found worn off to the silver plating underneath even on "mint" badges.

Here is another, not a particularly good photo but gives an idea as to the condition when they left the factory.

Craig, I believe the fire gilding was actually applied with a paint brush which explains the common overspill.

From studying the badges, in terms of finishing, the order generally was as follows:

1. Production of the bare metal badge.
2. Hand finishing of small cutouts and edges, attachment of hinge, main pin and catch etc.
3. Application of a silver plate finish to areas where the “dark oxidised silver” or "matt silver" is to be applied.
4. Application of dark or matt “silver finish”.
5. Application of fire gilding direct to the obverse brass wreath.
6. Burnishing of highlights on fire gilding e.g. swastikas, wreath highlights.

[BOB C]

WOW ROB YOU JUST BLEW MY BOAT OUT OF THE WATER WITH THAT ONE

[Jørgen E]

Both badges are looking absolutely stunning!

Congrats on the catch Bob

[Jody]

S-boot

Hello,
Great badges guys. I could not resist, here is a veteran pick up from the 1970's in my collection.

Regards,
Jody