Flotten-Kriegsabzeichen

[KristianFerrell]

Hello,
I took a chance on this medal. I've seen some R.S. medals similiar and others not so similiar. It seems somebody squeezed the catch close and I didn't want to pry it open. Also, I noticed the hinge has this rectangle it was set in, I've seen some online that have this and others that don't? Authentic? Ty.

[rbminis]

Please remember.
The Use of German Terminology.
Ralph.

[real steel]

Need discernible images. Would like to opine, but cannot due to the poor quality of your pictures. I have my KM reference books on my desk...but they are useless at this point

[MAP]

Nope! Not a good one IMHO. Maybe Martin or Norm will be around to confirm or shoot me down. A number of things I don't like (besides the poor photos)

I am aware of one variant of the RS maker. Norm with his list might have cataloged more but I don't have his list so I can only compare to what I know.

Here are just a few things....
- Pin end appears to be clipped instead of pointed.
- The artillery barrels (lower left and right) should not connect to the wreath.
- The award should be zinc. The base metal on this is of a bronze type color.
- The upper booms (below the Swaz) are too close to the lower and larger booms
- Reverse cutouts do not match at all
- Hard to see but Maker Mark appears to be slightly off

Once again. Just comparing to the one variant that I am aware that exists. If there are others, happy for people to chime in.

[rbminis]

I agree with Michael.
I'm also pretty sure that this style of hinge was never used on these awards.
Ralph.

[martinw]

There are a couple of variants to the "wartime complatible" Souval Fleet badge.
One variant can be found with a wide pin and another variant can be found with a "?" type catch

The badge above is not one of those variants and I have to think that it is a postwar piece by Souval.


The reverse hardware and the overall finish do not look "wartime compatible" to me, along with other points mentioned above.


Cheers,Martin.

[KristianFerrell]

Please remember.
The Use of German Terminology.
Ralph.

Thank you for the edit.

Thanks everyone.