Kriegsabzeichen für Hilfskreuzer - Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge.

[John Brandon]

Just got this one in, and the finish and quality are superb finish Trying to identify the maker and the only one I know that has a separate globe attached is the one by Paul Meybauer.

Is it this maker do you think? Because if it is I've just had a score. it's one of the rarest makers Makes a change

[John Brandon]

Or junkers? Maybe.

[Wagriff]

Definitely not a Meybauer. It's an unmarked Juncker's, as you said.

[martinw]

Hi John,

definately a tombak Juncker and a very nice one too.

Yes,the tombak Maybauer is one of the rarest of all Hilfskreuzer awards IMO.I know of only three in collections worldwide, and i am fortunate to have one of them.
The main feature of the tombak Meybauer is that it has cut-outs on the swastika,the only maker to do this on their HK awards,and on their very rare Minesweeper badges too.

For the record,Juncker,Schwerin,Meybauer and Steinhauer & Luck all had seperately attached/rivetted globes to their HK awards.

Again, a nice Juncker and a fine badge to have in one's collection despite the fact that the Juncker HK is most common of all the tombak awards but still very desirable.

Regards,Martin.

[John Brandon]

Thank you Martin. It's nice to have a score once in a while. The thing is I don't collect
look at my signature
Thanks again

[harryamb2]

very nice badge John.