U boat badge for questioning.

[Enclave]

Hi, there is this U boat badge for sale. I wanted to know a fair price.

[AndyC]

Well the eagle looks like a pigeon but this one could be made by a unknown maker.
I am at work right now so i cant check any books.
I am sure that someone else has some inputs on this one


Andy

[BubbaZ]

S&L zincer Most common variant of all zinc S&L uboats.
Nice condition!
Cheers,
Hubert

[Norm F]

Hi Enclave,

I agree with Hubert, an exceptionally nice zinc S&L. You don't usually find such a nice finish on these; this one looks excellent but to be sure personally I'd want to check an inconspicuous spot with acetone soaked Q-tip to be sure. I hasten to say though, that some wouldn't do that. The finish on an S&L should be acetone proof.

It's not quite the most common variant - the same setup with the shorter wide pin is the most common. Yours is what I call a type 2.3 and the shorter pin a type 2.4. Here are examples of both.

It's hard to judge value on these, not generally the most desirable of U-Boat badges and not rare, with the added stigma that there were probably a lot of S&L leftovers after the war. But still a very nice badge.

Best regards,
---Norm

[Norm F]

Just uploading your images from the host server for posterity.

[Norm F]

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[Norm F]

A few more threads on the S&L U-boat:
zinc version
tombak version

Best regards,
---Norm

[AndyC]

Then i know that the pigeon is a S&L


Andy

[AndyC]

My favorite eagle is the Juncker Eagle, its the best looking IMO


Andy

[Norm F]

My favorite eagle is the Juncker Eagle, its the best looking IMO


Andy

Absolutely! The mightiest and most noble representation on a KM badge, especially on your example Andy.

Best regards,
---Norm