2 U-boat badges for opinions

[John R.]

The top example is a period Wiedmann with a replaced/modified hinge pin but what about the bottom example?

John

[John R.]

reverse.

[John R.]

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[BubbaZ]

Hi John,
The top badge is very nice Wiedemann zincer, type 5.8.1 in the Classification system It's a pity that the main pin and the hinge pin are replaced.
I enclose mine for comparison.

The bottom badge is also original wartime compatible S&L zincer, type 1.2.7 in the Classification system, but it was refinished on the obverse IMO and there is a spurious maker's mark added on the reverse which was a common postwar practice to increase value of the badge.

Cheers,
Hubert

[John R.]

Thanks Hubert.

Agree, I was hoping the main pin of the Wiedmann was good but probably is a replacement hinge pin and main pin as you stated.

John

[Norm F]

It's a very minor point of distinction, but it could be that the original round-wire main pin was shortened from the top and then resoldered to that fat replacement hinge pin.

Best regards,
---Norm

[John R.]

The mark is a L/18 (Mayer)

John

[John R.]

L/18--Mayer

[Norm F]

Close but no cigar.