High Seas Fleet Badge - estand

[Dallas]

I thought these were suppose to have 5 windows showing on the bridge - it shows 4. I'm no expert on this type badge. What is the opinion here.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...5&page=2&pp=15

Here is one similar.

http://www.authenticmilitaria.com/re...epro-HSF-1.jpg

[John T]

Its good...you can see part of a fifth if you look closely which is a good thing

[Jody]

Hsf

I thought these were suppose to have 5 windows showing on the bridge - it shows 4. I'm no expert on this type badge. What is the opinion here.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...5&page=2&pp=15

Here is one similar.

http://www.authenticmilitaria.com/re...epro-HSF-1.jpg

Hi Dallas,
There are some real Schwerin HSF with a partial window. That example is good and is different from the fake shown on Mr. Tucker's site.
Regards,
Jody

[John T]

Also..keep in mind the newest generation of Schwerin HSF fakes have corrected the 4 window issue and have 5 windows...

[Mike Kenny]

Hi,

I agree, a genuine badge with an almost absent 5th window. Accurately described as used condition. An honest badge.

There are big differences between the 4-bridge window repro and genuine examples with the weak 5th window. Compare the form of the maker's mark for a start.

Regards
Mike K

[nellyp51]

Cool looking example however.

[upbeek]

hsf

here are mine ,looking closely at them there are differences did schwerin have many dies for the old buntmetel badges??

[David C]

Check the Schwerin HSF article on the association site, it's all explained there.

Cheers,
David.