U-Boat badge

[Phil_C]

Hi,

I found this U-Boat badge for sale on a website, what do you think of it? this is the only picture that is shown. Any help would be great.

Regards
Phil

[skip]

Hi Phil,

although the badge does look OK I personally would not buy anything from a website were the back is not shown. Try writing to the guy and ask for some pics. of the back. If he does´nt reply forget it:

Skip

[Phil_C]

Thanks Skip,

I thought that it looked ok,

I have emailed the dealer and asked if he can send me some additional picture's, lets see what happens.

Regards
Phil

[Phil_C]

Hi here's a photo of the back of the badge. What would the value of such a badge be?

Any help would be great as I'm considering buying this badge.

Cheers
Phil

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Phil,

This looks like a good one and IMO it is a zinc unmarked Schwerin badge from what I can see on the pics. Anything between 160 and 220 EUR/USD would be acceptable, anything below that a bargain.

Cheers, Frank

[skip]

Hi Phil,

yeh, looks ok and I think Frank is right with the prices.

Good luck.

Skip

[Philippe DB]

Hi guys

Just one little observation. Are you sure that the back is from the same badge? On the second pic you can see that the arms of the swas are open. But on the first pic there is gilding visible between the swas arms so that would make it solid. or are my eyes just playing tricks on me.
Are the open spaces between the arms of the swas not a typical feature for both marked an unmarked Schwerin's ?

In attachment please find my badge.

kind regards
Philippe

[Philippe DB]

U-Boat reverse

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Philippe,

You paid good attention! Yes, it is not the same badge shown by Phil on these two pics. And yes, the swaz should be cut out for a Schwerin.

Cheers, Frank

[Phil_C]

Well spotted, I shall email the dealer about this, maybe he just missed them up?

Cheers
Phil

[Sonderkommando]

Just out of curiosity, if the first badge posted has the characteristics of a Schwerin but the solid swaz, which maker would this be? Or are we looking at a fake?

Cheers,
Brett