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03-09-2012 09:20 PM
# ADS
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Re: Quick questions about Schnellboot Kriegsabzeichen
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Adrian
I found the exact same type of badge on another forum and it was declared a fake, see below. The trimming outline is wrong, the eagle and swastika are wrong, the boat details are close but not close enough, the wave details differ, the makers mark is wrong, there are no finishing marks on the reverse which are found on originals. Like I said, it's very close but these minor differences make it a fake badge in my opinion.
Also, bear in mind that the first type is roughly twice as expensive as the second so to find an original at less than $200 is a bit of a warning in itself no matter who the source is.
This is a badge exactly the same as Mo's (compare the details) which was found to be fake.
Damn... well I will call him and give him the bad news then. He has never sold me a fake, and I don't think he would knowingly do so. I have been comparing this one to the fake found on this thread: Schwerin Repros - Page 3 - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums and they look very similar.
I am curious to see where he got this one.
Thanks for your help Adrian.
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Re: Quick questions about Schnellboot Kriegsabzeichen
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ObKrieger
Damn... well I will call him and give him the bad news then. He has never sold me a fake, and I don't think he would knowingly do so. I have been comparing this one to the fake found on this thread:
Schwerin Repros - Page 3 - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums and they look very similar.
I am curious to see where he got this one.
Thanks for your help Adrian.
No worries.
These are two different fakes Mo.
Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....
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Re: Quick questions about Schnellboot Kriegsabzeichen
I agree with everything that has been said here...it is a fake plain and simple. A good fake...but a fake nonetheless.
It looks like some sort of white alloy to me.
Chrys
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Re: Quick questions about Schnellboot Kriegsabzeichen
Could you please give me the link for the thread you mentioned?
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Re: Quick questions about Schnellboot Kriegsabzeichen
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ObKrieger
Could you please give me the link for the thread you mentioned?
Here you go: Fake 1st Pattern Schwerin Schnellboot Kriegsabzeichen.
Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....
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Re: Quick questions about Schnellboot Kriegsabzeichen
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Adrian
Thank you Adrian.
This is a hell of a disappointment... at least I haven't lost any money. I will ask him to put my money towards the Heer pith helmet he has instead.
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Re: Quick questions about Schnellboot Kriegsabzeichen
And the silver lining,
This helmet: 1941 Soviet helmet
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