Kriegsmarine Destroyer Badge real or copy

[kradman]

Help needed with this Kriegsmarine Destroyer Badge , the detail looks good on the front of the badge but i cant find any like this with this catch and long pin , just wanted to know if to use as a fishing weight or not , thank you for any help

[harryamb2]

imo its a copy

[bigmacglenn]

The photos aren't as good as they could be, especially regarding the front of the badge...And the reverse hardware is definitely out of the ordinary- especially the long needle with a flat tip, and the flat-catch with the round pin-plate covering the maker's logo also raises red flags...
cheers, Glenn

[odinx]

not good

[kradman]

Thankyou both,confirmed what I was thinking

[FALLSCHIRMJAGER]

Hi, not a good one for me either, I cannot recall seeing that hinge and pin on a Schwerin award before. Leon.

[big ned]

First time I've ever seen a Schwerin Zerstorer Badge with a vertical pin. All the ones I've seen are horizontal banjo types with a suspension hook at the top of the wreath, and that goes for both buntmetall and zinc badges. I think you know where this is leading......

[Stewy S]

I've seen this hardware used on other fake awards, Heer, Luft & KM. Stewy.

[martinw]

Definately not a zinc Schwerin IMO for reasons mentioned above in regards to the reverse hardware and the maker mark is incorrect and out of position also.

I have to think a cast fake

Regards,Martin.

[kradman]

Thank you all as i put early on didnt hold much a hope for this badge with the pin as is , still will make a good fishing weight