Are these KM badges original?

[helmetbuyers]

Hello forum..

I has these two badges and want to make sure they are okay before I keep or sell them.

one is maker marked, the other is not.

thanks for the help Robert

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[Martin W]

Hi Robert,

both badges look good to me.

The Minesweeper is a tombak Schickle and the Marine Artillery badge is a tombak Juncker.

Two nice originals that show some wear but still very nice badges to have.

Regards,Martin .

[Norm F]

Although I agree with Martin, the photos aren't great and on the Schickle Minesweeper there seem to be some very unusual cutouts around the eagle's head compared with the usual.

Best regards,
---Norm

[helmetbuyers]

thanks guys

here are a few more of the minesweeper. Robert

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I will post better photos tomorrow. thanks again

[BubbaZ]

The Minesweeper is a tombak Schickle and the Marine Artillery badge is a tombak Juncker.

Two nice originals that show some wear but still very nice badges to have.

I also agree
The cutouts around eagle's head look more like a die flaw rather than a result of crude hand finishing IMO.
I enclose tombak Schickle minesweeper and tombak Juncker CAB with flat wire catch from my collection for comparison.
Cheers,
Hubert

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my Juncker CAB

[nielo]

Nice badges