U Boat Badge unmarked

[mmiller]

Yes, I am dumb, I know. Is this an unmarked Schwerin? I haven't studied and memorized all the UBoat Badges, yet.

Thank You,
Mark

[Jeff V]

Hi Mark, it is a Duemer. best wishes,
jeff

[mmiller]

Jeff,

I am impressed! (.................but then again, I am easily impressed!)

Thanks, Buddy,
Mark

[Jeff V]

Hi Mark, I actually feel sorry for you. After all when a person owns every variation of every badge made during the third reich, how to keep it all straight? best wishes,
jeff

[Martin W]

Jeff,looking at the eagle iwas thinking Deumer also.Did Deumer make badges with both "solid"and "cut-out"swastikas?
Thanks,Martin.

[Jeff V]

Hi Martin, I believe so. Here is a Duemer I used to own with cut-out swastika and forward deck gun cutout, which is not cut-out on Mark's badge. The harware and obverse are identical. best wishes,
jeff

[Jeff V]

2

[Jeff V]

3

[Jeff V]

4

[mmiller]

"Here is a Duemer I used to own................"
jeff

And your bustin' my chops!


Anyway.......I'm not sure whether to hold out for a 'cut-out' version like yours, or not. These days, even real Buntmetals and brass' are few and far between. I am seriously looking for UBoat badges now, and nice ones have 'dried-up'.

[Tim B.]

Steinhauer & Luck badges are also very close to this Schwerin "type design", though I think the deck gun is cut slightly different and the eagle's claws do not extend over the swastika's arm. Additionally, their swastikas were cutout, at least initially that I understand.

If marked, the "4" should be on the outside of the pin and not the body.

Here's a period photo from a circ 1940 S&L catalogue that is shown in one of Gordon Williamson's old guidebooks on U-boat insignia. According to Gordon, S&L catalogues are renowned for the accuracy of their illustrations.
Tim

Photo: courtesy of Gordon Williamson