Interesting Rettenmaier Destroyer

[Patrick W]

Hi Guys

Not a rare badge as such but a very late Rettenmaier with dark as opposed to gold finish on the reverse.

Check out the catch! Opens to the left like most Rettenmaier badges- has anyone seen this style of catch on a badge by this maker before?

Many thanks

Patrick

[Patrick W]

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[Norm F]

Check out the catch! Opens to the left like most Rettenmaier badges- has anyone seen this style of catch on a badge by this maker before?

Hi Patrick,

Yes indeed, same catch and orientation as on this Rettenmaier-attributed IAB from Tom's collection. First time I've seen it on this variant of Destroyer (DC# 6.10.3) -- these usually have the leftward opening round-wire catch an the narrow rectangular base plate. The Rettenmaier attribution seems pretty likely but it's still not known if these rather homely pot-metal Destroyers are late war or post-war (or both). No one's first choice as a representative Destroyer badge but good for a variant collector.

Best regards,
---Norm

[Thomas Durante]

has anyone seen this style of catch on a badge by this maker before?

Yes Patrick, that is exactly what allowed me to make the first connection to Rettenmaier back in 2012, here is the thread:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...nnection+maker

Great badge.

Tom

[BubbaZ]

Interesting indeed I have never seen this type of catch on KM Rettenmaier badge before. Thanks for showing!
Cheers,
Hubert

[Patrick W]

thanks Guys! had missed that link with the catch