Fake S Boat 2nd Pat.

[dragnet]

Found myself with a little time on my hands so thought id post this fake S boat badge for reference. Of interest is the markings left behind when the mold was taken were the catch and hinge were removed

[BubbaZ]

Thanks for showing I wish all fakes were screwed up like this by utterly wrong hardware
Cheers,
Hubert

[Norm F]

Hi Guys,

This is just a Nicholas Morigi repro which he sells on "The Regalia Specialist" for £14.95.

Best regards,
---Norm

[Norm F]

The description of his products on the website is quite interesting:

"The WWII German military Wehrmacht combat badges and breast awards offered by the Regalia Specialist are made to the most exacting standards whilst still providing excellent value for money. Where possible original Third Reich period tools and dies obtained from Germany in the 1980's are used and traditional European manufacturing techniques are employed. We believe that that small touches like authentic pin fixings and original style finishes will enhance the enjoyment of these items and these litte extras are offered wherever possible."

The S-Boat is obviously just a mass produced casting but you have to wonder about those "period tools and dies obtained from Germany in the 1980's" mentioned on the website. The tools could also be fake of course by the 1980's but it would be nice to know more about them...

Best regards,
---Norm

[dragnet]

Thanks for your comments folks, an easy one thank goodness, its difficult at times to make someone an offer when a bag of badges come over the counter, i usually ask for at least 24 hours before we make a deal