U-Boot Kriegsabzeichen mit Brillanten.

**Sunlune** · 11-09-2013, 09:49 PM

Hello There,
New to the forum but been collecting for year.
Came across this today from an estate.
Any thoughts ?
Cheers

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 11-09-2013 09:49 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Jan** · 11-09-2013, 09:57 PM

That´s one strange looking eagle

Best,

Jan

**Gunny Hartmann** · 11-09-2013, 10:02 PM

by Jan

That´s one strange looking eagle

Best,

Jan

Yeah and what's with the add on Liberace swastika?.....BTW is this the third time you've posted this?...

**Jan** · 11-09-2013, 10:15 PM

In Finland we have a saying "kolmas kerta toden sanoo" which would translate to something like "the third time tells (is) the truth" maybe the third time did it for this badge

Best,

Jan

**Sunlune** · 11-09-2013, 10:16 PM

Yes - strange eagle indeed ( been looking at quite a few photos ) and there are a few different types out there, but yes I concur it does not bring confidence in the piece.
As for the liberace diamonds - they seem to fit the bill - 9 of them ( real - had them checked by a jeweler ) in clasps.
And lastly yes - I did post it on 3 different conversations, new to the site and wanted to get as many viewpoints possible.
Cheers

**Wagriff** · 11-09-2013, 10:17 PM

This badge does not look like a Schwerin Type B Diamond award should look. Nor does it appear to be gilded over silver construction. It could well be a genuine badge, but I believe that the diamonds have been added post-war to enhance it's selling value. Read here for a more detailed description of the 20 badges that were issued:
U-Boat War Badge with Diamonds

**Wagriff** · 11-09-2013, 10:19 PM

As I replied on the other thread, this appears to be a genuine Schwerin badge that has had diamonds added post-war to enhance it's selling value. Here is a more detailed descriptions and specifications for the 20 issued badges:
U-Boat War Badge with Diamonds

**Gunny Hartmann** · 11-09-2013, 10:27 PM

by Sunlune

Yes - strange eagle indeed ( been looking at quite a few photos ) and there are a few different types out there, but yes I concur it does not bring confidence in the piece.
As for the liberace diamonds - they seem to fit the bill - 9 of them ( real - had them checked by a jeweler ) in clasps.
And lastly yes - I did post it on 3 different conversations, new to the site and wanted to get as many viewpoints possible.
Cheers

You should have started your own thread mate, they tend to get noticed more!..

**bigmacglenn** · 11-09-2013, 10:29 PM

I don't like the eagle's head in Sunlune's badge at all.
cheers, Glenn

**Sunlune** · 11-09-2013, 10:30 PM

Thank you of that Wagriff,
I have been reading everything I can on the badge, always fun to discover something new.
As much as I would love for it to be one of the few issued, it is oddly unlikely.
The diamonds are set well but the setting leaves something to be desired.
Who in the US would be a good expect to show this badge too ?
Cheers