U-boot real or fake ?

[just]

Hi
what's your opinions
thanks for answers
cordially
Didier


http://www.casimages.com/img.php?i=1...6587788009.jpg
http://www.casimages.com/img.php?i=1...6587788014.jpg

[AndyC]

Hi

Its to small pictures to say anything
You have to post bigger


Andy

[just]

hi Andy
there are 2 links under
Didier

[AndyC]

Oops i didnt see them

But sorry IMO you Uboot is not original, lets hear som other opinion aswell


Andy

[mrg]

Hi, not the best of pictures or maybe its just me eyes.Going of those pictures looks like a copy of the french design, any chance of a side on view of the catch? Just wondering if its been replaced (strange looking catch thou), saying that however there is a blob where the tie bands should be and the award looks quite pitted in places. Im Giving it some benefit here but does not look good

[just]

Hi Gentlemen
thanks for your help
cordially
Didier

[saladin]

Looks like a poor quality cast reproduction to me.
I would'nt have it in my collection
All the best
Doug

[Norm F]

Hi Didier,

I think it's as "good" as any Bacqueville U-boat badge, and just heavily worn, a faded finish and replaced main pin and catch. You can see the replacement hinge pin sticking out the left side of the hinge on the reverse. You can compare it to the one Hubert posted in your other thread here.

Just not much of a collector's item I 'm afraid.

Best regards,
---Norm

reposting your photos.