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    #1

    Unmarked Auxillary Cruiser

    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
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    Unmarked Auxillary Cruiser

    a close-up of the catch.
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      #3
      Good and pin and hinge replaced as you already mentioned.

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        #4
        KM Auxillary Cruiser

        Alex,

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

        John

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          #5
          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

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            #6
            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.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Martin W View Post
              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

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                #8
                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.
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                  #9
                  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
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                    #10
                    looks like zinc S&L Aux Cruiser with damage

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by BubbaZ View Post
                      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
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                        #12
                        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

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                          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
                          If it doesn't have a hinge and catch, I'm not interested......well, maybe a little

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                            KM Auxillary Cruiser

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

                            John

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