Swb l/11

[Ostarrichi997]

Hi guys,

Got this the other day but somehow I can't help it to think this is a fake. General crafstmanship on the front is not detailed enough. Maker mark is not as clear as usually. Catch,...? Were they really made like that?

Opinions appreciated!

Heli

[Ostarrichi997]

Detail

[Ostarrichi997]

front

[Ronny.R]

Hi

There is nothing wrong with this one
just a mid/late war zinc badge

Cheers,
Ronny

[jiipee76]

Typical looking good zincer to me.

[juoneen]

Appears ...someone tried to polish it with silver polish or brasso or something,leaving that white residue in swas, and backround pimples, might be why you thought its fake.

I think its alright also. Might try carefully brushing the spots very lightly with a very tiny soft brush, nothing stiff (like maybe a brush used to clean out old electric razors or something like the tip of an old tooth brush thats really worn out thats soft one tiny spot at a time ) to see if it comes off, be careful to not remove the oxidized finish if you do so only where its got the white residue only.

Most times i never suggest messing with anything, but Once the residue is gone you might notice the details come out a little more clearly . I have a few zincers with original silvering still remaining. Nice mark Ostarrichi997.

[Hans N]

The white residue is most likely the rests of the white wash finish that it originally came in.
As Jussi and Ronny i have no problem with it.

[Ostarrichi997]

You guys are the best!

Thanks a lot!

Heli

[Ron P]

The white residue is most likely the rests of the white wash finish that it originally came in.
As Jussi and Ronny i have no problem with it.

Exactly.