New Unterseeboot Badge

[SwordFish]

My new, one and only U-Boat badge.

Been shopping for an example for the last few months. Didn't want to spend a fortune, but at the same token wanted an example in decent shape, and an example thats from a known maker and an accepted example.

Was able to buy this one from a fellow collector. A decent shape K&Q example.

[SwordFish]

Reverse and hardware setup.

[Mike Kenny]

A nice honest badge - I have no problems with it!

Regards
Mike

[John R.]

It does look like a period K&Q to me. John

[SwordFish]

This one came from a fellow collector who had obtained this one from Gordon a number of years ago. A nice badge that perfectly meets my needs. He also had a bacqueville but I opted for the KQ. Eventually I need to add an eboat and a blockade breaker. But that will be down the road.

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[John R.]

Your decision was the correct one IMO. John

[Josh B.]

He also had a bacqueville but I opted for the KQ.

Undoubtedly the better of the two options. Congrats!

[SwordFish]

What's with the Bacqueville badges? I know thier French made, etc. There seems to be a contingent of collectors who avoid them. What's the reasoning behind the aversion? Are they of poorer overall quality than thier German made counterparts? Sellers prices generally reflect the supply/demand curve on these French pieces. Are there issues with these being heavily copied?

[Josh B.]

What's with the Bacqueville badges? I know thier French made, etc. There seems to be a contingent of collectors who avoid them. What's the reasoning behind the aversion? Are they of poorer overall quality than thier German made counterparts? Sellers prices generally reflect the supply/demand curve on these French pieces. Are there issues with these being heavily copied?

If you haven't looked at this thread already...

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=42901

Josh

[SwordFish]

Josh,
Thanks for the link. Good reading and educational.

[SteveM]

The other badge

Actually, the other badge offered was not a B'vill- It was id'd as Funke & Bruninghause (sp?) below. Also from Gordon.

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/666...dgse002as8.jpg
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/9...dgse003be8.jpg

enjoy

[SwordFish]

Thanks Steve. I misspoke. You're right. That one had eroniously been identified as a Baqu when in fact it was later identified as you say. It's a nice looking piece