S-Boat

[Emeredato]

Hi gents,
big question. Which one to keep for the collection !
I would go for SB.

[AndyC]

My vote goes to Schwerin


Andy

[BubbaZ]

I would keep both
Here are mine 2nd pattern S-boots.
-RS, ground dug in Swinoujscie (Swinemunde)

[BubbaZ]

- marked Schwerin

[BubbaZ]

- unmarked Schwerin

[BubbaZ]

- AS in triangle

[Giel VW]

Wouldn't be too difficult for me, keep the Schwerin!

[Nordmark]

I like the touch of postwar on my badges, I would keep the R.S....

[Norm F]

I certainly vote for the Schwerin.

Sascha, could you please provide some closeups of the catch on the Souval? It looks somewhat atypical on that one shot.

Best regards,
---Norm

[JAndrew]

Here are my considerations:
1. What do you still need in your collection? If one fills a hole and the other does not then fill the hole and sell the other.
2. If they both fill a hole but can only keep one then keep the one that is most expensive to replace. Neither of the two are that uncommon.
3. All things being equal as far as condition and what you need I would always take a Schwerin over a Souval.
JAndrew

[Emeredato]

Well, like you see I get a lot of badges. So once a month I go to the bank and check my collection by hand, bring the new badges I like with me. So I replace what I like more or badges where the condition is better.
Sometimes I have a hard time to decide what to keep. So I ask......

[Emeredato]

The flatwire catch ?
Will do !

I certainly vote for the Schwerin.

Sascha, could you please provide some closeups of the catch on the Souval? It looks somewhat atypical on that one shot.

Best regards,
---Norm

[Norm F]

Neither of the two are that uncommon.

One minor correction. The Schwerin variant with solid swastika is much less common than the more usual cut-out swastika.

Best regards,
---Norm

[Norm F]

The flatwire catch ?
Will do !

Hi Sascha,

Please post that catch if you get the time. If it's a "standard" flat-wire catch instead of the more usual lighter gauge Souval flat-wire then it would be a first for us here (although such a catch can be found on some other Souval products).

Best regards,
---Norm

[Emeredato]

sorry almost forgot.....