U Boot Badge Rudolf Souval

[emtec104]

Hello,

is this badge original?

Thank you for your opinions

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[DBaker]

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Hello Emtec 104
I am by no means an expert here on these badges but based on my book knowledge your badge appears to be a Rudlolf Souval Variation 1. The maker mark exhibits the typical angular raised letters used on variation 1. Your badge also exhibits the round wire retaining clip which is soldered to a base plate which in turn is soldered to the badge. This is good to see. I do know that post war examples used a retaining clip much different than what was used by war time examples which helps to identify a post war example. Your piece looks okay but you may want to wait to hear from other forum members with more experience than me. I do know that these badges made by this manufacturer were produced thirty years after the war. Therefore, there are many post war examples out there. Good luck.

[Gabor Tischler]

Hello,

IMO it's an original Rudy Souval variant 1.

Best regards,
Gabor

[Nordmark]

Hard to tell from these pictures. The base material makes me believe, that this could be a Staegemeir reproduction.


Better pictures are needed to give a definite answer.


Regards,


Daniel

[emtec104]

Sorry, i don't have better pictures

[Norm F]

Hi Guys,

This is a well-known Staegemeir reproduction. It fooled a lot of folks in the beginning. They all have identical linear "hand vaulting" marks on the reverse, in this case cloned into all the cast fakes.

Best regards,
---Norm

[BubbaZ]

Agreed, cast Hero's fake
Cheers,
Hubert

[Norm F]

Just adding the photos of the fake posted by emtec104 from the host server so they're not lost to the thread.

[Ross Lee]

Copy badge.