Auxiliary Cruisers Badge

[MH184]

Hello again,

This one worries me am I right to be concerned?

It's just a gut feeling.

Any opinions please,

Marcus

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[Kecon]

Hi Marcus

These badges made of finezinc are generaly accepted as pre 1945 manfacture. A possible Forster & Barth product. Most of the few I have seen including one I own are without the gold finish. Typical of many zinc badges. There are currently two examples of this badge offered by two of the big dealers in Europe. That said, I believe someone has hand painted the one you show. The shade of gold does not look correct. Also the texture of the paint looks a bit thick.

Hope this is of help.
Best regards
Ken

[George Stimson]

Marcus,

Here's another one very much like it. I've also heard these attributed to Forster & Barth.

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Yep,

As George and Ken already stated the typical construction of the pin links it to Forster and Barth.

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