WH Destroyer for review

[Ian Morrison]

Hi all
I've now also been offered this WH Destroyer -- once again your opinions and comments would be appreciated.
Kind Regards, Ian

[Ian Morrison]

- with pin up

[Norm F]

Hi Ian,

It's not a "one looker" but I'm not a fan of this badge. The pitting on the surface, wrong reverse finish, wrong catch and wrong tooling at the top of the main pin all suggest a well-done cast reproduction. In fact the production values are very much like Staegemeir.

Here's a good Wilhelm Hobacher for comparison.

Best regards,
---Norm

[Tom Yanacek]

Hello Ian,

I agree with Norm. This badge reeks of Staegemeir.

Best regards,
Tom

[Ian Morrison]

Thanks Norm + Tom - I had only noticed the different catch + catchplate when comparing with members pics and DBs - much appreciated.
Kind Regards, Ian

[BubbaZ]

Looks like a cast fake to me
Cheers,
Hubert

[Ian Morrison]

Thanks Hubert -- KR, Ian

[Jody]

WH Destroyer

Hello,
I agree with the others, I do not like this badge at all.

Jody

[David Sims]

Kai Winkler

Gentlemen: Please, when are you are going to get it?! Regardless of whether its Kriegsmarine badges or faked high-priced RK documents, uniform groupings, and SS tuxedo badges, etc., Herr Winkler's reputation precedes him. I took my "concerns" in writing and with documentation to U.S. Federal Authorities in April because of his "business practices." If I am only successful with regard to my persoanl issues with him (i.e., he is forever denied a visa to enter this country again), then I will be satisfied.

[Norm F]

Gentlemen: Please, when are you are going to get it?! Regardless of whether its Kriegsmarine badges or faked high-priced RK documents, uniform groupings, and SS tuxedo badges, etc., Herr Winkler's reputation precedes him. I took my "concerns" in writing and with documentation to U.S. Federal Authorities in April because of his "business practices." If I am only successful with regard to my persoanl issues with him (i.e., he is forever denied a visa to enter this country again), then I will be satisfied.

I don't understand what this has to do with this thread?

Best regards,
---Norm

[Ross Lee]

That`s lost on me too but I think the badge is a copy.

[pete777]

S.H.u.Co. Destroyer

Hello there
Just want to show my badge
I am totally lost with this lot of info
Could you help with originality please


Cheers

[BubbaZ]

Hi, no worries here, you have original Shuco zinc Destroyer
Cheers,
Hubert

[Norm F]

Hello there
Just want to show my badge
I am totally lost with this lot of info
Could you help with originality please

Cheers

Hi pete777,

In this thread we were discussing the WH Destroyer, not the S.H.u.Co. Destroyer. These are totally different badges so your good S.H.u.Co. is not affected by the discussion of the fake WH Destroyer at the top of the thread.

For more reading on the S.H.u.Co. fakes see these two threads:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=545932
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=434295

Best regards,
---Norm

[pete777]

Destroyer

Sorry, my apology...
It is a bit hot over here, I might hit a wrong button
Anyway, many thanks for your reply,

Cheers