U-Boat on E-stand before buy

[morel5000]

Hi All,

I was on the lookout for an affordable U-boat for display and I found one on the e-stand.

I reserved this badge, and would like opinions to check whether it is pre-1945 so the deal can continue.

As far as I researched it is a K&Q design (also used by S&L and Deumer?) and has the needle replaced.

Please let me know your opinions.

Best regards,
Michel

P.S. Link here
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=482189

[morel5000]

One more!

Thanks again!

[paddywhack]

as the seller i had a buyer say the catch might have been replaced as well, when i bought the badge off the estand 4 years ago there was no mention of gthat but f the hinge/pin has been replaced the catch could have as well! appreciate any help with it!

[mrg]

Hi In my opinion the reverse hardwhare is replaced and not typical of K&Q. All the best

[Eric JB]

Yes the entire hardwhare (hinge / needle and catch) on the back is replaced.

yours friendly

Eric-Jan

[morel5000]

Thanks for your replies,

is the front ww2?

Best regards,
Michel

[mrg]

Thanks for your replies,

is the front ww2?

Best regards,
Michel

Original K&Q but its had a hard life, and already said replaced hardwhare. Here's mine for comparison have to say very hard to find thou in this condition. All the best

[Norm F]

Original K&Q but its had a hard life, and already said replaced hardwhare. Here's mine for comparison have to say very hard to find thou in this condition. All the best

S&L, W&L or K&Q all have the same obverse - statistically speaking S&L was likely more prolific than the other two, although the only marked versions are W&L and K&Q and are very rare.

Gary's example is a beauty!

Best regards,
---Norm

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