Assistance requested on another U-Boat Badge...

[Pfalz DIIIa]

Hello Colleagues,

Here is a U-Boat badge I am considering to purchase. The makers name is ' fo ' . Your educated opinions would be most appreciated.

Cheers!

Michael Collins

[Pfalz DIIIa]

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fo mark. Is this legitimate? The lack of finish concerns me...

[Pfalz DIIIa]

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Photo of pin detail ...

Cheers!

MC

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Michael, the badge looks fine to me. I used to own one by this maker, Freidrich Orth, Wien. The lack of finish is due to the badge being a later war example and being made out of zinc. These badges loose the gilt finish very easy.

Hope this helps?

Cheers, Ade.

[Alex K.]

Yes, it looks ok

[Pfalz DIIIa]

Thank you!

Ardian,

Your comments and observations helped me make a decision. I was not sure about the lack of Gilt finish.

Thank you.

Cheers!

MC

Hi Michael, the badge looks fine to me. I used to own one by this maker, Freidrich Orth, Wien. The lack of finish is due to the badge being a later war example and being made out of zinc. These badges loose the gilt finish very easy.

Hope this helps?

Cheers, Ade.

[Pfalz DIIIa]

Thank you!

Thank you Sector,

Your affirmation was appreciated.

Cheers!

MC

Yes, it looks ok

[John T]

These seem to miss the finish maybe 4 out of 5 times...actually a nice thing to look for on original badges, but I am sure the fakers will wise up to that too.