Opinions wanted on two U Boat Badges

[peterwyndavies]

I would be grateful for opinions on a U Boat Badge marked for Schwerin and another unmarked one, which I think is quite a crude fake. I attach some pics.
Thanks,
Peter
Schwerin Badge

[peterwyndavies]

Unmarked U Boat Badge

[Steve Mezey]

One good one bad

The first one marked is a piece of junk. The second one is a very fine example of an unmarked Schwerin even has the less encountered waffle head hingepin
I would be happy to have that badge in my collection the other
Steve

[peterwyndavies]

Hi Steve,
Thanks for your opinions. I have not handled many of these, but have never seen the type of hinge pin in the unmarked one. I thought the badge looked “newish” and that that type of hinge pin had to be repro!
Just shows my ignorance.
Thanks,
Peter

[AndyC]

As said, the first one is bad and the second is a good one





Andy

[BubbaZ]

I agree with Steve and Andy. Unmarked one is nice original, matked one is a fake.
Cheers,
Hubert

[peterwyndavies]

Thanks Andy and Hubert,
I could not make the auction so left a bid, but didn’t get it. It went for more than I thought, around £380 including premium.
Thanks,
Peter