Opinions needed on U Boat Badge

[peterwyndavies]

I would be grateful for opinions on this U Boat Badge. I attach some pics.
Thanks,
Peter.

[peterwyndavies]

Another view of the front.

[Norm F]

Hi Peter,

This is a well-known fake. (Search "fake fo U-boat" or just "fake fo" and you'll see many more). Someone has ground off the tell-tale extra tag on the top of the letter "o" to try to hide the fact.

Best regards,
---Norm

[John R.]

It is interesting that the seller (at some point) of this badge found out the problem with it and went to the effort to hide the fact that it is a fake.

Doubt if it was the original faker, bet it was somebody who was informed that it was a fake and why.

John

[peterwyndavies]

Thanks Norm and John,
I will definately be giving it a miss.
Peter.