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    #1

    L/16 Minesweeper Badge

    Guys,

    An unmarked badge that is attributed to the maker L/16. There are a couple of examples on the forum, the marked one has a rounded wire catch. The unmarked one does not have the round wire catch. very nice obverse, I love the water spout on this badge, it's very bold and stands out. The reverse looks a bit grubby and I'm sure a clean up would reveal a far niceer badge, but not too sure whether to go down that road.

    Regards,

    Mark
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    L/16 Minesweeper

    The reverse, a bit dirty. No markers mark.
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      #3
      L/16 Minesweeper

      A close up of the pin and hinge.

      If you have an L/16 Minesweeper (marked or unmarked) post them for a good set of comparison shots.

      Cheers,

      Mark
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        My unmarked S&L
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          What remains of the finish in contrast with the brass metal in combination wit my scanner does tend to give the badge a yellow tinge on te obverse.
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            Catch
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              Hinge
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                Then you've this zinc one !! In some quarters this is consider a fake in the fact that the hinge, pin and catch and ultimately the finish are a post war application on a genuine zinc period badge ???

                Like I say, in some realms of though - which also I imagine then includes the E Boat and I guess it would have to include the PAB and IAB to follow that train of thought.
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                  Rev of zinc example
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                    Note the S&L dot to the left of the hinge, I'v found this on numerous S&L badges in the past firstly on a KVK marked 4.

                    I think it's accpeted now that this is a maker symbol/mark associated with S&L - it is a trait I associate with them and consider in my terms as a 'maker mark' of sorts.
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                      Catch
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                        #12
                        Here is a link to more Steinhauer and Lueck Minesweepers.

                        http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...16+minesweeper

                        Bob Hritz
                        In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king.

                        Duct tape can't fix stupid, but it can muffle the sound.

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                          #13
                          Nice badges guys


                          Marcus, the comment you made about your style of hinge and catch being thought of as fake by some, is that a recent discussion.

                          I can't recall hearing this lately.

                          regards
                          Graeme

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                            Hi G,


                            No it's not a 'recent' thing as such, it's been an ideal come theory/notion with some for a time now; one of those things that rears its head if someone mentions it like me really.

                            I think for the most part they are taken for granted as ok (?)


                            I'll elaborate in a pm mate.


                            Kr

                            Marcus

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                              Marcus,

                              Thanks for sharing your badge and knowledge with us. Like Graeme I would also be interested to more about what you know regarding the different hardware to the L/16 badges. Grateful if you could share on a pm or post. As a keen KM badge collector I would like to hear as much as possible.

                              Cheers,

                              MArk

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