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    #1

    Uboat badge: real or fake?

    Hello guys,
    could anyone tell me if this badge is real or fake'
    Thanks in advance.
    Val
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    Last edited by Norm F; 10-14-2013, 07:07 PM. Reason: uploading the linked images
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    Hi Val,

    This is the third example I've seen of this high-end reproduction based upon the fake Orth badges, and which apparently has been linked to Staegemeir in the past. Aside from the fact that it's a Tombak alloy, the striation pattern on the wreath ribbon is a giveaway, but I've seen at least one example with the striations ground down to hide that clue.

    Best regards,
    ---Norm

    (uploaded your linked images)
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    Last edited by Norm F; 10-15-2013, 03:01 PM.

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      #3
      Here's another example of this very high quality and deceptive fake.

      Best regards,
      ---Norm
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        #4
        The oblique view shows that the faker did a pretty decent job imitating the early Juncker-style setup.
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          #5
          Here's the more common "zinc" version of this fake "f.o." U-Boat.
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          Last edited by Norm F; 10-14-2013, 07:29 PM.

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            #6
            When you look closely at the propellors, you can see that Tombak fakes are similar to the fake zinc f.o. and different from the genuine Orth zincer.

            Best regards,
            ---Norm
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            Last edited by Norm F; 10-14-2013, 08:00 PM.

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              #7
              I agree it's a fake
              Norm, thanks for the comparisons.
              Cheers,
              Hubert

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