U-boat Stickpin

[Norm F]

The U-Boot mini from this period ought to be die-struck, with sharp edges. Ron's mini has very soft edges and a piece missing on the top left reverse. I can't see how this is representative for a die-struck piece.

cheers
Peter

I struggle with these Schickle-attributed U-Boat minis since they're so heavily faked and often look a little soft, but I have to admit that Ron's does look softer than usual.

Best regards,
---Norm

[Norm F]

I believe it would have had to have been a custom/commissioned piece. War badges weren't authorized on combo pins per Third Reich regulations. It appears as if the EKII was removed and the U-Boat added, quite a long time ago, not a recent thing, most likely period done

So where are we now? It's either a personalized modification as Brig suggested or a post-war piece.

Best regards,
---Norm

[Norm F]

Eeek, that looks even worse if you ask me!


cheers
Peter

And that looks like a casting seam seen on that example.

[Peter J.]

Norm, that's one of the reasons for my comment.


cheers
Peter