U Boot Badge what maker ??

[gebirg98]

Hello
I have this one but without marking
Who have opinion about his maker ?
Regards

[mrg]

Hi gebirg looks very much like a 2nd pattern Mayer but the reverse set up is wrong. Maybe replaced? Is it possible to have a close up pic of the eagles head and Wings . Metal looks very silverish around the edges but darker in the middle so i take it as being the effects from the flash. Have to say that it is not a correct match for a Mayer, when i saw the eagle my first thought was Werstein but it is not one of those either. Has strange colouration down the centre of the award. Thought i would add not that keen when i see these types of plated hinges. All the best.

[gebirg98]

Hello
Thank you for answer
I add this pics without flash
Regards

[John R.]

Very hard example to evaluate, to me the eagle's head looks off, may just be wear or the photo, I am not sure. The reverse setup is odd. But may be just a repair. In the end, I am not sure this can be be identified or evaluated in a fair manner. Might be good, might not.

I know you wanted a definite answer, I just do not think it is possible with this one. John

[mrg]

Hi Gebirg thanks for the extra pics I am sorry to say that i have serious doubts that this is an original. As already mentioned these flat hinges are found on fakes, catch is not right, there appear to be pot marks on the eagles chest, and what looks like a casting line on the inside rim, there are other points that concern me and for those reasons it would not be one for my collection. Sorry.

[gebirg98]

Hello
Thank you for your answer but I am sorry this one is not cast (no inner line)
I add this two pics of the inner rim that show very distinct and regular diagonal marks (for me marks let by the press tool ) same in outer rim
Regards

[John R.]

Based on these photos, this one looks good to me. John

[Warren O]

I'm skeptical of that type catch on a badge and I can't see the prop the end of the shaft. May be the because of the reflection.
Warren