HSFB Schwerin

[Ilse]

Hello
I am thinking about trading for this badge and I would like another opinion on it. I believe that it is similar to Badge C in Mike Kenny's article.

thanks for the help
Ilse

[Ilse]

Hsfb

2nd

[Mike Kenny]

Hi Ilse,

Nothing wrong with that badge - a very nice original with a weak/absent 5th window.

Regards
Mike

[Ilse]

hsfb

Thanks Mike

Ilse

[SwordFish]

Mike,
Was the cause of the window issue a die flaw in the casting process?

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[Mike Kenny]

Casting? No. Imo they were die struck and the weak 5th window is the result of die wear/damage (imo subsequently repaired).

Regards
Mike

[SwordFish]

Mike.

Right. Struck. That's what I had intended to write but brain-farted on it. Die flaw from wear. As I suspected. Do you have any idea on how many (roughly) were produced with this specific flaw?

Consquently, what a wonderful looking piece.