uboat fake ?

[wh014d4394]

up are down? i can never make my mind up on these

[wh014d4394]

if fake. how much to sell??

[AndyC]

Hi

Couldnt you get better sharper pictures?
Its hard to tell 100% from the pictures that you have post.
It look like it have been "repainted" but i could be wrong.

Best

Andy

[kirk]

Need better pictures.

[wh014d4394]

lets try this one

[wh014d4394]

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[AndyC]

No it has to be more like this picture.
Its not a 100% clear but you have to see the details.
Do you take pictures with your cell phone or with a digital camera?

Andy

[wh014d4394]

lets try this one

[wh014d4394]

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[AndyC]

Hi thats much better, could you take a closer picture of the catch?
So far quite good but i am not 100% sure yet.
I should take a look in my books.

Rgds

Andy

[Tom Yanacek]

Hi guys,

In my opinion, this is a cast fake of an f.o. U-boat Badge. The red arrow indicates a clever attempt at removing the maker marking flaw common to most f.o. fakes. Also, the base material does not look like zinc and the finish and wear looks phony. Looking at the reverse, the sunken areas to the center of the U-boat and on the wreath, directly below the keel are probably the result of material shrinkage as the casting cooled.

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

Here is the maker marking flaw on a known fake f.o. U-boat Badge.

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

Looking at the front, the area circled in red is a definite indication that the badge is fake.

[wh014d4394]

thanks boys. any value to sell as a fake???