Is this a Boerger & Co design Minesweeper?

[kokstok]

Just want to check my thoughts, is this minesweeper a Boerger & Co design?
All comments more than welcome.

[kokstok]

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[Mark McShane]

Its by an unknown maker, named the flatback type badge.

[Norm F]

Just want to check my thoughts, is this minesweeper a Boerger & Co design?

Hi kokstok,

Beco is one of the rarest (and desirable, to Minesweeper specialists at least) makers you can find whereas the zinc flatbacks are among the most common and least desirable of Minesweepers.

Like Mark says, this flatback is not a Beco, but if we go by the exact wording of your question, then yes it is in fact the same design as Boerger & Co.
Beco used the very common "Type 2" Minesweeper obverse design that was shared by a multitude of makers including S&L, Schickle, P&L, F&B, Mayer, Souval and Hobacher.

The actual maker of the flatbacks remains speculation. A current popular theory is Rettenmaier in Schwäbisch-Gmund, and unknown whether late-war, post-war or a combination continuing into post-war production. But like I said, still unproven.

Best regards,
---Norm

[BubbaZ]

Agreed, typical flatback Minesweeper
Cheers,
Hubert

[Bono]

Its by an unknown maker, named the flatback type badge.

I agree. Not mint but nice and original

Regards, Bono

[Norm F]

I agree. Not mint but nice and original

Regards, Bono

Same comment as in the flatback Destroyer thread: we don't know if these were produced late war, post-war or both. Jury is still out.

Best regards,
---Norm

[Bono]

Same comment as in the flatback Destroyer thread: we don't know if these were produced late war, post-war or both. Jury is still out.

Best regards,
---Norm

Sorry for my subjective opinion. I attached some more sentences
in previous post and I agree with You Norm.

Regards, Bono

[kokstok]

Thanks for all the input much apreciated!
This is the how S Weber describes the badge.

[Norm F]

Thanks for all the input much apreciated!
This is the how S Weber describes the badge.

Hi René,

Yes, but you'll notice that was changed in the English edition of "The Kriegsmarine Awards".

Best regards,
---Norm

[John R.]

I agree. Not mint but nice and original

Regards, Bono

Well, you might be right Bono. John