Schwerin uboot variation 1

**real steel** · 07-15-2017, 04:34 PM

Very happy to say, I won this badge last weekend from a well known auction. I was determined to win it, was prepared to bid high, but at the end, it sold for about 50% less than I predicted I would have to pay for it. Many great deals this auction offered, this being one of them IMO.
Since selling my other Schwerin to a member here recently, needed the empty space in my navy badge box filled. This one is a slight upgrade, plus it is maker marked which I always preferred. Had a couple of experienced members vet it for me, plus it matches the "Type" in my reference books.
One can never be too sure of himself these days.

Thanks for looking

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 07-15-2017 04:34 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**MAP** · 07-16-2017, 12:40 AM

You did well David. And I would say it is more than a "slight" upgrade. Just a few more pieces to go to complete the collection

and maybe a Narvik as well...LoL

**martinw** · 07-16-2017, 02:38 AM

Just a great looking early Schwerin with a domed head hingepin,round wire catch.

Great pick up.

Cheers,Martin.

**rbminis** · 07-16-2017, 07:23 AM

by martinw

Just a great looking early Schwerin with a domed head hingepin,round wire catch.

Great pick up.

Cheers,Martin.

Hello Martin,
I had a look through this thread on GCA and could not find a match to the one posted here.
GCA Forum | Access denied.
The eagle's head, the maker mark and a few other details seem to be different than any posted there.
Ralph.

**real steel** · 07-16-2017, 03:17 PM

Hi Ralph.
Seems I can't win with badges lately !
Thanks for your concern...will have this checked out (again). I did not see any problems, but I don't know a lot about these.

**big ned** · 07-16-2017, 03:30 PM

Looks O.K. to me, I see no obvious problems. As stated in the thread title, a type 1 U-boat.

Regards, Ned.

**martinw** · 07-16-2017, 03:51 PM

I've looked again and i still think it's an original Schwerin.

Possibly a type 2 shown in the link above ?

If it turns out to be a fake then it fooled me.

Cheers,Martin.

**real steel** · 07-16-2017, 03:56 PM

Thanks Ned & Martin

**big ned** · 07-16-2017, 04:36 PM

by martinw

I've looked again and i still think it's an original Schwerin.

Possibly a type 2 shown in the link above ?

If it turns out to be a fake then it fooled me.

Cheers,Martin.

Having just looked at that, I agree probably a type 2 as there is a slight variance from type 1.

Regards, Ned.

**rbminis** · 07-16-2017, 05:39 PM

by real steel

Hi Ralph.
Seems I can't win with badges lately !
Thanks for your concern...will have this checked out (again). I did not see any problems, but I don't know a lot about these.

Hello David,
Sorry, not meaning to rain on your parade as I don't know much about these at all but, when I look at a reference posted by Norm and can't find similar, I just had to ask.

Ralph.