Minensuch Kriegsabzeichen, L/2? L12?

**ObKrieger** · 12-03-2014, 07:54 AM

Hi guys,

I picked this up at a gun show for next to nothing. The pin and catch are broken and it's not in the best overall shape. Looks like it's marked L/2 or maybe L12? Any ideas?

Thanks!
Mo

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 12-03-2014 07:54 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Jody** · 12-04-2014, 02:24 AM

Hello,
It appears your badge may be marked LM, that is a maker thought to be Lind and Mayer. They made a zinc product.

Jody

**FALLSCHIRMJAGER** · 12-04-2014, 07:35 AM

Hi, looks a good original that was probably period repaired and has since broken again! Leon.

**ObKrieger** · 12-11-2014, 08:43 PM

Thanks guys!

**Norm F** · 12-11-2014, 10:54 PM

Hi Guys,

That's actually what's left of a zinc S&L -- the most common variant, Minesweeper Classification #2.5.5. Someone's added a spurious "L/?" mark to gussy it up a bit. I've attached an example for comparison as well as an "LM" (MC# 5.1.1) which is quite different. (As Jody mentioned the "LM" is sometimes attributed to Lind & Meyrer, but actually there's still no evidence to confirm that association.)

Best regards,
---Norm