u-boot U-203 cap badge- opinions please !

[mowgli]

hi all
I'm getting a terible headache tring to figure it out if this one is authentic.
Any (I mean any) opinions would be much appreciated.

[mowgli]

front & reverse

[mowgli]

with box

[mowgli]

ANYONE

[Herr_Flick]

Hello Mowgli

First let me say that I'm not an expert, but it would be illogical if this should be a cap badge as to the large pin...that would result in lots of "Autsch's" If authentic to wich I haven't got a clue about (though I do like it - not an obvious fake), I belive it would be for the civil dress. The cap badge for 1st Ubootflotilla is the large U with an Uboot going through it as seen on the drawing. These however are highly faked and can be seen on regular basis at eBan.

Not much help I'm affraid - just my 2 cents.


Cheers,
Carsten

[Ludwig]

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Not a cap badge, but it could be a postwar veteran´s pin.
Under all circumstances I wouldn´t call it crap, but it looks postwar.

[mowgli]

thanks

this is exactly what I neded to hear.
I aslo thought it might be postwar. it simply looks too good to be wartime although I've seen wartime badges in perfect shape.
Anyway thanks again

[Eric JB]

Hi Mowgli,

The coat of arms of Essen, patron city of U-203, was painted on the front of the conning tower, but the crown was painted red, not yellow or gold as your pin shows.

Your pin is a postwar made pin, no crap or fake, just an original pin people / tourists could buy: also little shields one can place on a walking stick, same as the teaspoons with a city emblem one could and can buy, till the late seventies souvenirs like that were very popular, today they are bought by the elderly people.

I don't think the box belongs with your pin.

yours friendly

Eric-Jan Bakker

[mowgli]

Thanks Eric

Appreciate it