My new Sterling Hilfskreuzer!

[Mike TM]

Great piece!!!
Mike

[vonStubben]

I don't collect KM badges but I would like to know more about this particular badge. NEVER have I seen a TR produced badge that was marked "sterling". If Japanese produced (the badge does show an oriental influance), I would expect it to be marked either 900 or 1000 as was normal for that period of time (1920's,30's,40's).

If real, please provide more information as I would like to know more.

Regards,

Chuck

Thank you for the education!

Chuck

[Mathias1703]

Thanks Guys,

I´m very happy with that badge.


Mathias

[BubbaZ]

Lovely badge, congrats!
Cheers,
Hubert

[Martin W]

Super badge Mathias.

The Japanese made award is the one i would really like to add to my HK collection,either in sterling or tombak.

But,i am in no hurry and i hope to get one in the future.

Congratulations on a great find.

We also have photographic evidence of these Japanese awards in wear,which is nice.

Here is a Hilfskreuzer award document that i have for a crewmember from the THOR,signed in Yokohama,Japan by the commander of THOR's second cruise,Gunther Gumprich.

Regards,Martin.