High Seas Fleet badge - Opinions?

[Scott R.]

I have this on 5 day evaluation.
Is is a real one???
Thanks,
Scott

[Scott R.]

I have this on 5 day evaluation.
Is is a real one???
Thanks,
Scott

here is the back

[Scott R.]

here is the back

And the Catch,
let me know is additional pics are needed.
There is No maker Mark.
Thanks,
Scott

[Darrell]

Scott,

This is one interesting badge ... made some additional comments below.

[John T]

A very interesting HSF...is the back concave like the Schwerins?

[Scott R.]

A very interesting HSF...is the back concave like the Schwerins?

Yes, the back is concave.
Scott

[Terrence]

Would it be possible to see a close up of the eagles wing, starbord side?

[Scott R.]

Would it be possible to see a close up of the eagles wing, starbord side?

here you go.

[Terrence]

Thank you Scott,

Could I trouble you with one of the bridge windows? I thought I had these HSF badges down pat but this one is new but yet familiar to me for some reason.

Best regards,
T

[Scott R.]

Thank you Scott,

Could I trouble you with one of the bridge windows? I thought I had these HSF badges down pat but this one is new but yet familiar to me for some reason.

Best regards,
T

Here are 3 pictures that should cover most of the badge.

[Scott R.]

Here are 3 pictures that should cover most of the badge.

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[Darrell]

The thing that really catches my eye are how thin the guns are on the 3 and 9 oclock positions. Also the thin Radio antenna on the tower? Not sure what its called. Usually these are notably thicker.

[Scott R.]

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[Mike Kenny]

Hi Scott,

IMO this is a scary improvement of a well known fake. It is the RS&S HSF fake with the maker mark removed and a significantly improved hinge/pin to make it look more "Schwerin-like". Looks like some obverse detailing has also been enhanced/sharpened.

Here are some old pictures of the RS&S fake courtesy of a notorious fake seller from Arizona. Although they are small, the reverse wreath profile is still an exact match. The typical Schwerin "dimple" at the hinge end of the pin is a very scary improvement.

My opinion, return this POS and get your money back.

Regards
Mike K

[Scott R.]

The thing that really catches my eye are how thin the guns are on the 3 and 9 oclock positions. Also the thin Radio antenna on the tower? Not sure what its called. Usually these are notably thicker.

Here is a picture from Niemans Latest Book (2).
The bottom one has thin guns as well, but sideways hinge.