U-Boot Frontspange from Holland ..

[Norm F]

Hi Guys,

It looks like a very nice example of the flat-wire catch variant to me, aside from the damage to the tension foot of course. I would think that the damage occurred right at the beginning of its life since there's no "footprint" left in the maker maker mark, which may also account for the fact it's never been worn?

The main pin seems a tad shorter than usual but I think that's an illusion created by a bend in the right half of it which makes it appear shorter.

Best regards,
---Norm

[amiklic1]

Great job Norm, as usual.

Lovely clasp... I am still after one for my collection.
SOS is the next place I'll be looking ;-)

[AndyC]

Thanks Norm for the information
I,ll get fool by the needle that looks very strange in my cellphone.
When i now see the pictures on my PC they look a little bit different.
Sorry Winkelman if i was negative.


Andy

[John R.]

I see no problems with this example, period U-boat frontspange. The pin looks as it should be overall but you are correct, the pin is usually what gives the fakes away. However, this is not a fake IMO.

John

[BubbaZ]

I agree, the clasp looks period to me
Cheers,
Hubert

[JAndrew]

I am curious. Norm pointed out the crack on the tension foot plate. I have 4 of these late clasps and 3 of the 4 have a crack there as well. I have yet to see such a crack on a fake one. Perhaps better metal on the repros? I am just wondering if others have similar cracks on their pieces. My early ones have a different design to the pin so do not exhibit the crack.
JAndrew

[Jody]

U-boot Clasp

Hello,
It is a good clasp and my example also has the crack on the pin. Many clasps do have this flaw.

Regards,
Jody

[Norm F]

I have 4 of these late clasps...

Clasps galore!!

Best regards,
---Norm

[Winkelman]

Gentlemen , thank you all for making my day .
You too Andy , for having initial doubts , since it will teach me not to take pictures too hastily .. !
As always the devil is in the details and I simply should not have taken the originality of this prestigious item for granted the way I did .
All's well that ends well ..