Unmarked Auxillary Cruiser

[dcdefend]

Is this one a keeper? I looked through the fake gallery and didn't see it there, so maybe there's a chance. The pin & hinge are obviously replaced.
Thanks, John

[dcdefend]

Unmarked Auxillary Cruiser

a close-up of the catch.

[Alex K.]

Good and pin and hinge replaced as you already mentioned.

[dcdefend]

KM Auxillary Cruiser

Alex,

thanks for the reply. Is this badge identified with any maker?

John

[BubbaZ]

Hi John, looks like S&L AC, hinge and main pin have been replaced as mentioned before.
I have some concerns about the rivet - pictures are not showing this clear enough but if the rivet head is snipped off and simply flattened down with small angle cut on side as I see it, then it indicates on typical 1957 variant...
Better pictures of the rivet would be useful.
Cheers,
Hubert

[Martin W]

Hi John,

IMO this is a good period HK award by Steinhauer & Luck.

The hinge and mainpin have been replaced i think,but the catch assembly and "snipped off" rivet are a good indication of wartime assembly.

Regards,Martin.

[Norm F]

Hi John,

IMO this is a good period HK award by Steinhauer & Luck.

The hinge and mainpin have been replaced i think,but the catch assembly and "snipped off" rivet are a good indication of wartime assembly.

Regards,Martin.

I agree with Martin.

Best regards,
---Norm

[Martin W]

Here is the reverse of an example from my collection, with the "snipped rivet" that i am 100% certain at this point is a wartime produded piece by S&L.


Regards,Martin.

[BubbaZ]

Guys,
Enclosed there is an example of post-war rivet I was talking about (posted some time ago on GCA by Tom Durante). I was afraid that one in John's badge may look very similiar. The clue is about this small cut as I understand Tom's post on GCA here:
http://www.germancombatawards.com/th...d=26228&page=3
Cheers,
Hubert

[magnusmilitaria]

looks like zinc S&L Aux Cruiser with damage

[Norm F]

Guys,
Enclosed there is an example of post-war rivet I was talking about (posted some time ago on GCA by Tom Durante). I was afraid that one in John's badge may look very similiar. The clue is about this small cut as I understand Tom's post on GCA here:
http://www.germancombatawards.com/th...d=26228&page=3
Cheers,
Hubert

Hi Hubert,

I see your concern, but you can see on comparison that John's definitely has the S&L wartime rivet with the central ridge just like Martin's, and I'm sure Tom would agree. The overlapping lips of material give it a more oval look but the ridge is the same, and distinctly different from the '57 rivets.

Best regards,
---Norm

[BubbaZ]

Norm, thanks for explanation. Your blow-up picture shows it all - rivet is looking wartime to me as well, now I am sure of that
Cheers,
Hubert

[Thomas Durante]

Hi guys,

I would agree on the rivet aspect, these do look like wartime rivets rather than the 1957 ones, which just have a very slight cut to one side as shown.

Tom

[dcdefend]

KM Auxillary Cruiser

Thanks for everyone's input. That rivet issue is very interesting. These badges are never simple.

John