Now to the Kriegsmarine stuff. Getting warmed up now!

[TP Alexander]

Going through someone's medal collection that they want to thin out. Unfortunately, there are many repros mixed into all categories of his collection. Fake helmets, hats, daggers.....and medals. Here are a bunch of different combat and qualification awards, all in one thread.
Thanx,
Tim

Let's start out with a pair of HSF's.

[TP Alexander]

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An E-Boot (which I think is bad) and a Minesweeper.

[TP Alexander]

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2 Sub Badges. Over the years, I have found out that I know nothing about these. I thought that I knew something at one time, but I have despaired of ever knowing a good one from a bad one.

[TP Alexander]

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Another Sub Badge and a Navy Close Combat Clasp, which probably isn't real, because they are so rare!!

[Frank K]

Not much hope here imo. So many fake badges in such a short time ouch

[freeman]

Tim like Frank has posted check the database .That is bad
Regards
Michael

[BubbaZ]

Hi Tim,
There is a hope for minesweeper badge. Looks like heavily worn unmarked zinc Deumer with horizontal setup. I am worry only about the flaws on eagle wings and wreath leafs viewing from the obverse but these may also be just damages resulting from hand vaulting.
This one is worth further looking. Forget the rest.
I enclose a few pics of my zinc Deumer for comparison.


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Kind regards,
Hubert

[Mike Kenny]

The Minesweeper appears to be an original zincer but all the other badges in posts 1 to 4 are imo repros.

Regards
Mike

[VonStigler1]

The Minesweeper appears to be an original zincer but all the other badges in posts 1 to 4 are imo repros.

Regards
Mike

I agree 100%, minesweeper is a heavily worn original zink badge, all others are bad.
Cheers,
Brian

[TP Alexander]

Thanx to everyone for input and help.
Tim