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    My Fleet War Badges

    Hi Guys,
    This time I would like to share with you my High Seas Fleet war badges. I hope you like them
    Enjoy!
    Cheers,
    Hubert

    First is Schwerin tombak HSF from later tombak production, type 1.1.5 in the Classification thread here: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...77#post6511777

    This particular badge was used by Gordon Williamson in his book 'War badges of the Kriegsmarine' and it is pictured on the cover page of the book and on page 196.
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      #3
      next:

      Schwerin zinc HSF, type 1.1.8 in the Classification system. This one is in very good condition for Schwerin zincer since there is still some gilt left which is not common.

      Cheers,
      Hubert
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        #4
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        Zinc Friedrich Orth (FO) HSF, type 2.3.6 in the Classification system. Thanks to Norm and John his particular badge is pictured in the reference book 'The Kriegsmarine Awards' volume III on page 176-177 and described as Friedrich Orth - variation 4.

        Cheers,
        Hubert
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          #5
          hinge and catch
          this variant actually had the cast in catch and hinge but both were replaced in the factory with the metal ones.
          Cheers,
          Hubert
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            #6
            next:

            another type 2.3.6 zinc FO HSF but this time in close to mint condition.

            Cheers,
            Hubert
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              #7
              next:

              S&L zinc HSF, type 2.1.1 in the Classification system. This one is in very good condition but the whole gilt is faded in usual manner for this maker.

              Cheers,
              Hubert
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                #8
                next:

                Zinc Rettenmeier HSF, type 2.5.1 in the Classification system. The gilt is faded, can only be seen on the hardware.
                Cheers,
                Hubert
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                  #9
                  and finaly a group picture
                  Cheers,
                  Hubert
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                    #10
                    Beautiful badges you have there !!!

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                      #11
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                      The HSF is certainly an impressive badge,

                      Nice collection Hubert

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                        #12
                        Great job Hubert

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                          #13
                          Thanks Guys for your comments
                          I still need zinc RSS, zinc L/18 and zinc RS to complete the fleet but no hurry at all, sooner or later I'll get them all
                          Cheers,
                          Hubert

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                            #14
                            Very nice collection! (And a little intimidating to see that fleet of battleships heading straight at you! )

                            I think the two f.o. badges are FC# 2.3.4 and not 2.3.6. The description in the classification table should really say "cast-in hinge and catch with one or both ground off and replaced..."etc. -- I'll have to correct that in the table.
                            They don't have the ghosting "f" of the 2.3.6.

                            Best regards,
                            ---Norm
                            Last edited by Norm F; 11-24-2014, 12:59 PM.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Norm F View Post
                              I think the two f.o. badges are FC# 2.3.4 and not 2.3.6. The description in the classification table should really say "cast-in hinge and catch with one or both ground off and replaced..."etc. -- I'll have to correct that in the table.
                              They don't have the ghosting "f" of the 2.3.6.

                              Best regards,
                              ---Norm
                              Yes, I agree, now I see it, thanks Norm
                              Cheers,
                              Hubert

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