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    #1

    Early Schwerin flottenkrieg for review.

    Hi guys,

    managed to find this great badge.
    It's hard to capture the beauty of the finish but it's almost 100% preserved.

    Looking forward to your opinion!

    NS
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      Mm
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        Wow

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          #5
          Very nice!!

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            #6
            The way I like them!
            The Kriegsmarine was pure bling bling, with rich golden colours. This is exactly how these things looked like back in those glories days.
            The many dull grey zinc awards with evaporated finish, the worn off to the reddish brown base metal dagger fittings and buckles etc... I don't like them. They are only an ugly faded ghost of the past. I still can't understand what is beautiful about them.


            Regards, Wim
            Freedom is not for Free

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              Thanks guys

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                #8
                Originally posted by Wim Vangossum View Post
                The way I like them!
                The Kriegsmarine was pure bling bling, with rich golden colours. This is exactly how these things looked like back in those glories days.
                The many dull grey zinc awards with evaporated finish, the worn off to the reddish brown base metal dagger fittings and buckles etc... I don't like them. They are only an ugly faded ghost of the past. I still can't understand what is beautiful about them.


                Regards, Wim
                Well Wim,you first have to understand the history behind an individual badge.

                I would would take a worn or de-Nazified award,zinc or tombak that was named or came with provenance from a known crewman than a "minty" unissued boxed emample anyday.

                Just because it is zinc,tombak,worn and faded,to certain collectors it is a thing of beauty.

                To each his own I guess.

                Regards,Martin.
                Last edited by Martin W; 01-28-2017, 07:57 PM.

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                  I always love the quality of the early Tombak awards. Always nice seeing a bit of copper peeking through on a Narvik Shield.
                  But I agree with what you say Martin.

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                    Originally posted by Martin W View Post


                    Well Wim,you first have to understand the history behind an individual badge.

                    I would would take a worn or de-Nazified award,zinc or tombak that was named or came with provenance from a known crewman than a "minty" unissued boxed emample anyday.

                    Just because it is zinc,tombak,worn and faded,to certain collectors it is a thing of beauty.

                    To each his own I guess.

                    Regards,Martin.


                    Yes, I partly understand. If you know the recipient it's a different story. It gives more value to a well worn award.

                    On the other hands I admit I'm an extremely purist; de-Nazified badges gives me even more the creeps than a well worn piece. The recipient no longer stands behind the ideals he once fought for.


                    Regards, Wim
                    Freedom is not for Free

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                      When I see these early badges in such beautiful condition, I think KIA and awarded posthumously. Gives a whole new depth to its history.

                      T

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                        Originally posted by Terrence View Post
                        When I see these early badges in such beautiful condition, I think KIA and awarded posthumously. Gives a whole new depth to its history.

                        T
                        Yes, exactly. It is not always old stock but in many cases posthumously awarded. I had such a stone mint, awarded HSF in my hands recently.
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                          Originally posted by Terrence View Post
                          When I see these early badges in such beautiful condition, I think KIA and awarded posthumously. Gives a whole new depth to its history.

                          T
                          Fully agree
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                            Originally posted by Wim Vangossum View Post

                            On the other hands I admit I'm an extremely purist; de-Nazified badges gives me even more the creeps than a well worn piece. The recipient no longer stands behind the ideals he once fought for.


                            Regards, Wim
                            That is because if he remained in the service postwar and wanted to proudly wear his awards on his uniform,then this is what the law dictated.

                            The same applies if he wanted to wear his awards at a postwar reunion,pre 1957.

                            I do believe that the majority of de-Nazified awards that are out there were done by the recipients.

                            Regards,Martin.

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                              #15
                              Good looking HSF, I have to pick up my sunglasses




                              Andy

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