My Auxiliary Cruiser fleet

[BubbaZ]

Hi Guys,
I will post in this thread my Auxiliary cruiser badges. Enjoy

First one is unmarked zincer attributed to F&B. It features round wire pin setup with sheet metal hinge and round wire, c-shaped catch on round base plate. Condition is very good for the zincer although the gilt has faded a bit on the obverse.

Cheers,
Hubert

[BubbaZ]

Zinc FO marked Auxiliary Cruiser. Maker: Friedrich Orth, Vienna. Condition also very nice for the zincer. It features round wire pin setup with sheet metal hinge and round wire, ?-mark catch without base plate. Most of the gilt has faded which is common for this maker.
Cheers,
Hubert

[BubbaZ]

Unmarked zinc S&L. Wartime compatible variant with wartime 1st globe type. It features short barrel hinge, flat wire catch on round base plate and short tapered pin.
Cheers,
Hubert

[BubbaZ]

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[BubbaZ]

Unmarked zinc S&L. Wartime compatible variant with wartime 1st globe type. It features round wire pin setup with sheet metal hinge and round wire, ?-mark catch without base plate. The catch here is original IMO but there is a risk it could be reattached since there is no gilt on the solder around the catch. S&Ls are the most common of all ACs but this variant is not easy to find.
Cheers,
Hubert

[BubbaZ]

the catch.
also note the double strike of the rivet.

[BubbaZ]

Unmarked zinc S&L. Wartime compatible variant with wartime 1st globe type. It features sheet metal hinge, flat wire catch on round base plate and long inverse taper pin. the gilt is gone here except of the hardware.
Cheers,
Hubert

[BubbaZ]

Rudolf Souval zincer marked R.S. on the reverse. Wartime compatible construction and the finish. It features round wire pin setup with sheet metal hinge and round wire, ?-mark catch without base plate.
Cheers,
Hubert

[Martin W]

Some great looking badges there Hubert.

I never did get one of those S&L variants with the round wire "?" type catch.

But i have enough of these little buggers.

Cheers,Martin.

[Thomas Durante]

All very nice Hubert, thanks for showing. The Orth is gorgeous

Tom

[BubbaZ]

Some great looking badges there Hubert.

I never did get one of those S&L variants with the round wire "?" type catch.

But i have enough of these little buggers.

Cheers,Martin.

I know you do Martin I wish I could see a group photo of all of them some day
Cheers,
Hubert

[BubbaZ]

All very nice Hubert, thanks for showing. The Orth is gorgeous

Tom

Thanks Tom Yes indeed, the Orth is realy nice since almost all of them have the gilt faded to olive grey and mine still has some gold finish left.
Cheers,
Hubert

[Ludwig]

Very nice fleet!

[AndyC]

You have a very nice fleet there
I have only one in my collection and it´s a Schwerin



Andy

[Spitfire]

Very nice collection Hubert

thank you for sharing with us

Al