Minesweeper Good maybe?

[scott3000]

I am far from the Km expert so Im posting this one in hopes that its okay..
Thanks in advance

[scott3000]

Couple more shots

[Giel VW]

Hi Scott

As far as I'm concerned LM (just like Aurich) only made zink awards and this looks very brassy to me. One can how ever never exclude an early tombak production, but judging by the missing details in the eagle's paws and the funny looking pin (which looks a bit like a losse hanging replacement) I would pass on this piece.

[John R.]

This one looks like a possible period zinc example IMO, pin and catch look OK also. I agee, it has a stange hinge and a brassy look though.

Not sure about the finish.

John

[Norm F]

Hi scott3000,

Sorry to say, that is a cast reproduction of an LM Minesweeper, probably a Staegemeir product. Pitted surface, wrong finish and incorrect bending of the main pin. If you can show a closeup of the catch I believe you will also see that it's soldered into place instead of being properly crimped.

Here's an original for comparison.

Best regards,
---Norm

[John R.]

You are right Norm--it did have an African Hero look to it. John

[scott3000]

Thanks guys I actually own 2 lm minesweepers I need to post them to get them checked out later tonight

[BubbaZ]

Agreed, a fake
Here is my original LM.
Cheers,
Hubert