u-boot abzeichen opinion

[collectorGD]

Hi guys,

can you tell me if this is ok?

weight: 29 gram,

height: 38,34 mm

widht: 48,87 mm

pics below:

regards,
T

[collectorGD]

more pics:

[Jody]

U-boat

Hello T,
Nice badge, it is the so-called Juncker pattern. This is the type with round wire catch and not the flat 'C' white metal catch.

Regards,
Jody

[collectorGD]

thanks Jody, is it ok that U-boat badges with Junckers pattern weights a lot in comparison of other makers?

mine weights 29 gram.

T

[Thomas Durante]

I can only agree with Jody, a nice original u-boat badge. Your example is made from brass and would account for the heavier weight. Zinc badges usually run in the 18-19 grams, and the brass ones in the area of 25-30 grams IMO.

Tom

[John R.]

T, you have an exceptional example of this badge with most of the gilding still intact, fairly rare for this badge where normally you see it with a more flat bronze appearance.

If you are worried it is a fake, it is not. It is a beautiful badge with one of the best designs produced.

It is a tombak badge, and in this case with a high brass content accounting for the weight. The weights of these badges are all over the place going from Hymenn and Juncker to less weight with other tombak examples and the much lighter in comparison zinc examples.

John

[Jody]

U-boat badge

Hi T,
Well Tom and John summed up the weight issue. As they said, tombac will weigh more than zinc.

You have a beautiful early badge.

Regards,
Jody

[collectorGD]

thanks for the replies,

good evening,
T

[Giel VW]

One I would love to find one day! Congrats!

[John R.]

More typical of the finish of this badge 70 years later. Not quite as nice as yours. I say this without any attempt to hurt the feelings of the current owner of this badge--me.

It was part of an attributed group, here is the Iron Cross that went with it which I like in spite of the condition based on the history of the U-boat sailor.

John

[collectorGD]

Ok guys, I will sell this badge this weekend so keep an eye on the e-stand when you are interested.

regards,
T