Although this badge look nice to hold, looking at the examples in books and web sites I am not confident about the catch and detail. What do you think? I could not find it on the fake link
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It looks like a casting with an incorrectly stamped (rather than correctly raised) maker mark.
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Despite the softness of the detail, it actually looks like an original worn S&L but refinished and given a spurious maker mark likely quite a while ago.
The globe, rivet and hardware look correct for variant AC# 3.1.3 in the Auxiliary Cruiser classification system.
Not a common variant with this hardware, but unfortunately it's been ruined.
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Thanks guys, I think that you are right the maker mark has been added. I remember in the eighties looking only for maker marked badges which is probably when it was done. What a shame. I looks good as a display piece I guessComment
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Like Norm mentioned it looks like a period S&L variant with a spurious Schwerin maker mark.
here is one this type that i have with the barrel hinge and wide pin.
Cheers,Martin.Last edited by John R.; 05-04-2019, 05:18 PM.Comment
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It a real shame why people try to make things more attractic just for money. At least yhe front of tha badge looks ok. Thanks for all your comments, I have been hesitant about putting it on here for ages, but at least know I know.Comment
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Sorry, I thought I saw casting lines on the image which showed some internal edges. Could the owner confirm the globe is a separate piece?Regards
Mike
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Why is the market being flooded with fake stamping all of a sudden?
Surely this is out of the ordinary
Kind regards ChayComment
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It is a two picece badge, I have attached a few more photos. Regards NigelComment
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Nope, a quite common practise in the golden era of scams in the 1970s and 80s.Originally posted by upbeek View Post
Assembly of post-war parts, fake badges and fake maker marks were all common practices.
In this thread you can see another S&L, this time a post-war assembled U-Boat badge, with a similar spurious "SCHWERIN" mark:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=853040
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Thanks Norm, the link is really useful. I have learned a lot from this badgeComment
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Great link Norm thank you,Originally posted by Norm F View Post
I never thought or knew about this practice!
Such a shame to add fake markings
Kind regards ChayComment
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On a side note,all original Steinhauer & Luck variants were of two piece construction,meaning a separately attached globe.
Cheers,Martin.Comment
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most likely post war assembly and postwar stamp but the stamp.. shame that people ruin original parts just for little more money.Comment
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