minesweeper badge Schwerin

[blaeu]

Last week I bought this badge in Ciney Belgium. It is pretty used and I think that the repair is old.
It is a pity that the makermark is affected by the repair, but I think it is a fair badge.
I would like some opinions about this badge please.









Thanks

[Nordmark]

Absolutely original badge that was actually worn by a vet, unlike all the untouched minty ones that pop up everywhere now...


Regards,


Daniel

[101combatvet]

I agree.... nice to see a real veteran.

[Norm F]

Hi blaeu,

Like the others have said, it's an original zinc Schwerin. As you noticed, the original reverse hardware is gone and has all been honestly replaced with no attempt to hide the fact in the process.

Best regards,
---Norm

Just uploading your photos from the host server.

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[BubbaZ]

I agree, honest original with complete reverse hardware beeing replaced. I think that replacement was made wartime since it is quite crude and it looks like wartime setup used by Meybauer among others.
I enclose one of my Meybauer Minesweeprs where even tool marks seem very similiar. On blaeu's badge the hinge is soldered the other side hence the main pin may seem longer.
Cheers,
Hubert

[Norm F]

Hi Hubert,

That's a very interesting observation. And coincidentally Schwerin and Meybauer were neighbouring firms in Berlin. I wonder how that came about?

Best regards,
---Norm

[Thomas Durante]

I agree, honest original with complete reverse hardware beeing replaced. I think that replacement was made wartime since it is quite crude and it looks like wartime setup used by Meybauer among others.
I enclose one of my Meybauer Minesweeprs where even tool marks seem very similiar. On blaeu's badge the hinge is soldered the other side hence the main pin may seem longer.
Cheers,
Hubert

Hi guys,

Hubert, very good observation. You can even see the same stripe tool marks on the pin of both badges. Very interesting.

Tom

[amiklic1]

Great details pointed to

And a nice, wartime, honestly used badge with the life behind...

[JustinG]

Agree with others posts and quite interesting correlation between the various makers.
I prefer these war-worn examples, although, it is nice to have a couple of period worn pieces next to some period minty examples.

Regards,
JustinG