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    U Boat-GWL

    From threads I have looked at this appears to me to be an original badge although most all finish has been absorbed. Cast in pin and hook, indentation in hull. I think its good. What say?
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      #3
      Hello Bob,

      I believe that the badge is ok, but have you given it the bend test? The reason I ask this is that the zinc looks very dark, as if it has a high proportion of lead in it. Also, do you have a better picture of the maker mark? It is a bit blurry in your reverse photo. The diagonal cuts in the pin look a little strange to me. I have never seen that before. I am not trying to find fault with your badge, and as I have already said it is most likely a good one. It is just hard to be completely certain sometimes with just pictures. Here are two GWL U-boat Badges for comparison. Best regards! Tom Yanacek

      U-boat #1
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        U-boat #1 reverse:
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          U-boat #2
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            U-boat #2 reverse:
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              a closeup of the 'GWL' logo:
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                Bob,

                Its a good original piece. The blackened finish due to oxidation of the low grade zinc is not untypical in late war U-Boat badges.

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                  Also the twisted lines to the pin are perfectly alright. While most GWL U-Boat pins do not have them, a good percentage can be found with these lines:
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                  Cheers, Frank

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                    twisted line pin:
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                    Cheers, Frank

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Frank H
                      Also the twisted lines to the pin are perfectly alright. While most GWL U-Boat pins do not have them, a good percentage can be found with these lines:
                      Hello Frank,
                      Any idea why the diagonal striations on the pin? Perhaps just a result of the manufacturing process, when the metal stock was rolled and drawn? I have never noticed this on any GWL badge pin before, nor any other badge for that matter. Very interesting!
                      Best regards! Tom Yanacek
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                        #12
                        The marks are most likely from the machine the feeds the coil wire used to make the pin.

                        Ed Maroli

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by emaroli
                          The marks are most likely from the machine the feeds the coil wire used to make the pin.

                          Ed Maroli
                          Thanks Ed,
                          That seems to make sense. Maybe an improper setting on the feeder?
                          Best regards! Tom Yanacek
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