Just found this rare zinc version of the Juncker U-boat with heavily flawed hull and early type tapered pin. This is type 3.2 in Norm's excellent timeline.
There have been 2 other examples of this tyope posted that I could find and both described as having the flag broken off.
It would appear this was done during the manufacturing process and was possibly an issue with the cutting tool and perhaps the reason there are not many of these around as they would have been discontinued fairly quickly.
On my badge there are traces all over of the original gold finish and also very clearly over the cut area where the flag would have been.
Anyone else got one they could examine for finish in this area?
There have been 2 other examples of this tyope posted that I could find and both described as having the flag broken off.
It would appear this was done during the manufacturing process and was possibly an issue with the cutting tool and perhaps the reason there are not many of these around as they would have been discontinued fairly quickly.
On my badge there are traces all over of the original gold finish and also very clearly over the cut area where the flag would have been.
Anyone else got one they could examine for finish in this area?
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