My S-boot fleet

[albertofl]

Wonderful collection!!!
Scholtze is one of the most beautiful i have seen for years!

[BubbaZ]

Thanks again Guys for your thumbs up

Are there still other types known or do you already have them all?
Do you know S-boat badges from Meybauer, Hymmen or Beco?

Sven, as far ad 2nd pattern S-boots are concerned I still miss B.H. Mayer and Rettenmaier
Cheers,
Hubert

[glaser]

Guys,
Here is my S-boot fleet. I consider 2nd pattern S-boots to be the nicest KM awards and it's a big pitty that were made in zinc exclusively.
Enjoy!
Hubert

First is 2nd pattern S-boot marked AS in triangle, concave reverse variation. S-boots by this maker are known to retain finish very well over time and mine is good example of that

Has this AS maker already been identified?

[Norm F]

Has this AS maker already been identified?

Hi glaser,

All we know for sure is Adolf Scholze was involved in "AS in triangle", either as the maker himself or as a principal member of a consortium. This was determined by Pavel S. in Gablonz who found ground dug "AS in triangle" badges along with Schwerin 2nd pattern U-Boat clasps and W&L wound badges, all manufactured with the same crimping technique, while at the same time finding Scholze's wartime accounting books which listed Schwerin and W&L as major customers -- a neat bit of detective work.

Best regards,
---Norm

[glaser]

thx a lot Norm!

[JAndrew]

Hubert,
To round out the display a bit.
JAndrew

[BubbaZ]

Hi JAndrew,
Wow, what a beauties! I love your Mayer the Rettenmeier is also very nice!
Thanks for showing!
Cheers,
Hubert

[Bono]

Great score Hubert! Congrats on Your fleet

BR

[Ludwig]

Very nice fleet, IMO.

[BubbaZ]

Hi Guys,
I just have managed to add another beauty to my collection - AS in triangle zinc 2nd pattern S-boot, flat back variation. Here it is Enjoy!
Cheers,
Hubert

[BubbaZ]

more reverse shots of the flat back variant.

[BubbaZ]

Since I already had a dished back variant I could take a group shot and compare both badges. Interestingly they have different maker's marks and their location on the reverse also differs - maker's mark on the flat back type is positioned higher than on the dished back type.
Cheers,
Hubert

[BubbaZ]

Here is the comparison of the maker's marks on both S-boots. Interesting thing is that they look virtually the same as type 1 and type 2 maker's marks seen on the AS Minesweepers. On the second image there is a comparison of AS Minesweeper maker's marks prepared by Norm some time ago.
Cheers,
Hubert

[BubbaZ]

Sorry, I should call the other one scooped back rather than dished back. Here is the image better showing the concavity on the reverse.
Cheers,
Hubert

[juoneen]

You almost need a More parallel shot to see the depression in the back. Nice examples.