First Auxiliary Cruiser

[pdawg1911]

I have always found these badges to be interesting, just never got around to getting one until now. Tell me what you think.

Thanks,
Pat

[pdawg1911]

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[Norm F]

Hi Pat,

That's a post-war Auxiliary Cruiser badge from Rodolf Souval, Vienna. It's quite likely that the planchet and hinge/pin are wartime leftovers but the catch and obverse finish are clearly post-war. The Viking ship should always be the same colour as the wreath.

I would guess from around the early 1960's.

Best regards,
---Norm

[Martin W]

My guess would be post war assembled too.

There appears to be a flaw on the sail that extends from the left arm of the standing figure.

I do not recall seeing that on "period" awards ?

And as mentioned by Norm,the ship should also be gilded.

Cheers,Martin.

[ValhallaMilitaria]

I purchased this badge here on the estand several years back from a fellow forum member, I will try to research who it was. Since I sold Pat the badge I will certainly make this right but I am upset and confused. I was sure it had been discussed here but I must be not recalling it correctly.
I am very embarrassed.
Eric
I have refunded Pat's money until we reach a price for this one that is realistic given it's postwar status.

[Norm F]

My guess would be post war assembled too.

There appears to be a flaw on the sail that extends from the left arm of the standing figure.

I do not recall seeing that on "period" awards ?

And as mentioned by Norm,the ship should also be gilded.

Cheers,Martin.

Hi Martin,

I think the numerous linear "flaws" on the ship may be just thick streaks of grey paint?

I suspect it was an original wartime planchet, hinge and main pin, and only the catch and finish give it away as post-war assembly.

Best regards,
---Norm

[ValhallaMilitaria]

Every day is a learning day here on WAF.

[pdawg1911]

Norm,

You have a good eye.

Using a finger nail and lightly touching across it, the line that extends from the Viking's shoulder is a pronounced and detectable raised surface line. The others I couldn't detect, as they are just too fine.

Everyone thanks for your input and Eric for being a stand-up guy.

Thanks,
Pat

[Martin W]

Another thing to look for on "period" RS Hilfskreuzer awards is that the gilding on the ship extended down to the bow waves.The only single piece construction HK award i know of that had the bow waves gilded.

Here are a couple of examples i have and traces of the gilding can clearly be seen on the bow waves.

Cheers,Martin.

[BubbaZ]

Another thing to look for on "period" RS Hilfskreuzer awards is that the gilding on the ship extended down to the bow waves.The only single piece construction HK award i know of that had the bow waves gilded.

Here are a couple of examples i have and traces of the gilding can clearly be seen on the bow waves.

Cheers,Martin.

I agree with Martin, traces of the gilt on the bow waves can be also seen on my bagde posted here: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...02&postcount=8
Cheers,
Hubert

[ValhallaMilitaria]

So, to reiterate, it is a 100% postwar piece? and I am out 400 bucks...ah well.
Thank you to everyone here who took the time to post their views on this piece.
Eric