Here are two Schwerin HSF Badges from my collection - one acquired directly from a KM veteran in Germany in the 1970s, along with his other awards and regalia. Both awards appear to have the proper characteristics of originals as shown on this forum and in the excellent study presented by Mike Kenny.
Both are tombak with most of the original fire-gilt finish remaining showing very little wear.
The early-type badge on the left is the vet-acquired one. It has the heavy fire-gilting that shows the typical finish, with burnished swastika and "X" wreath tie.
Both have the correct dome-headed hinge pins - the earlier vet-acquired one placed on the left side and the other later badge on the right side of the hinge.
The left badge has the hinge assembly placed lower than the one on the right and there is a slight difference of 1-2 cm. in the length of the fastening needle.
The "C" shaped retaining clasps differ with the right having a flat base and triangular-shaped profile on the open end.
Both badges have the dot lines in the usual position.
Other characteristics should be obvious or visible from the pictures below.
Comments and feedback will be appreciated.
Thank you.
John
Both are tombak with most of the original fire-gilt finish remaining showing very little wear.
The early-type badge on the left is the vet-acquired one. It has the heavy fire-gilting that shows the typical finish, with burnished swastika and "X" wreath tie.
Both have the correct dome-headed hinge pins - the earlier vet-acquired one placed on the left side and the other later badge on the right side of the hinge.
The left badge has the hinge assembly placed lower than the one on the right and there is a slight difference of 1-2 cm. in the length of the fastening needle.
The "C" shaped retaining clasps differ with the right having a flat base and triangular-shaped profile on the open end.
Both badges have the dot lines in the usual position.
Other characteristics should be obvious or visible from the pictures below.
Comments and feedback will be appreciated.
Thank you.
John
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