Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge

[Agnes Drahim]

Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, let me know what you guys think..

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[Agnes Drahim]

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[Agnes Drahim]

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[John T]

[Martin W]

Hi Agnes,

sorry to say but a definate cast fake IMO.

The badge is of the Steinhauer & Luck design but notice the poor fitting of the globe to the badge.
The globe is also pitted,which suggests a casting.

The reverse fittings also suggest postwar production to me.They are not typical S&L fittings,the type we see on both wartime and postwar production AC badges by this company.

Regards,Martin.

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Agnes,

I agree with Martin and John, a cast reproduction. Just take a look at all the casting cavities on the sail, enough to know this as a poor casting and unlike originals.

Tom