Blockadebrecher schwerin
Hi gentlemen,
I've read the previous interesting threads about this award and I believe the badge below is a genuine early Blockadebrecher Schwerin. The pictures are not very good but just to confirm, may I have your opinion about authenticity?
regards,
Pierre
It looks O.K. to me, a tombak badge, but I'm not 100% sure on the catch, it might be a known variant. Best wait for Martin, Norm or Leon to take a looksy is probably best.
Regards, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
Hi Ned,
Thank you for that. Indeed, I've seen other versions with a hook on a plate piece. I hope it's not a repaired one or any stuff like that.
regards,
Pierre
Hi Pierre,
I seem to remember seeing this type of catch before on other Schwerin badges, so I'm leaning toward it being good as everything else appears O.K. to me, but I'm not 100% certain. The other guys will be along soon no doubt.
Regards, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
looks ok to me too.
Yes, no problem with the catch. I call the type with the flat-based catch "Type 1.2" in contrast to "Type 1.1" which has the C-shaped catch.
Best regards,
---Norm
Thank you guys for your opinions.
Norm, you're an expert with KM badges!
regards,
Pierre
Hi, I see no issues with this one either. A nice original Tombak "C" catch and all in all the superb quality of a Schwerin made award. Leon.
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