Aux Cruiser Badge

[ROBB]

My wife bought this for me from Gordons Medals a few years ago ,maker marked FRIEDRICH KELLER OBERSTEIN/N I always thought it was an original ,but having joined the group I am not so sure .Should I relegate it to the scrap box or put it on display ,your thoughts would be welcome Rob

[ROBB]

aux cruiser

The Back

[John T]

The type of pin used on this piece is generally found on post-war made awards...note the way the pin tapers (rounder then flatter then rounder again) and how it attaches at the hinge.

John

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Robb,

Yes, unfortunately a (known) post 1945 item. In addition, Friedrich Keller was not a maker of KM awards.

Cheers, Frank

[ROBB]

Dear Robb,

Yes, unfortunately a (known) post 1945 item. In addition, Friedrich Keller was not a maker of KM awards.

Cheers, Frank

Thankyou for your time and assistance ,All is not lost, hopefully the pictures will be of use to someone who gets offered the same badge Rob

[Philippe DB]

Dear Robb,

Yes, unfortunately a (known) post 1945 item. In addition, Friedrich Keller was not a maker of KM awards.

Cheers, Frank

Dear Frank,

Do you no which original awards were produced by F.Keller?

I have some other badges in my picture files by this maker but they all reside in my fake files.

KR
Philippe

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Phil,

That is exactly where they belong! There is a Friedrich Keller in Oberstein (Präsidialkanzlei # 66), but I have yet to see an original war badge marked with that name. I don´t know off the top of my head what he made. Probably medals, Flower wars, Ostmedaille and the like. Just a guess though.

Cheers, Frank

[Jan Arne S]

Hi Guys !

I think Frank is correct .
I have one cased 25 Year Faithful Service Decoration / Cross . Cross is unmarked , but cased is marked with Friedrich Keller , Oberstein .

Jan Arne