Gordon Williamson Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 The thing that always amazes me is how a firm like Schwerin which was clearly capable of producing such a superb fire-gilded finish on their tombak badges could produce such a crap finish on their Zinkers. Other firms (AS on their S-Boot being the most obvious example) seemed able to do it without any great problem. Why was a prestigious firm like Schwerin unable to produce a decent finish on their zinkers ?These three are all Schwerin. OK the first is denazified but the dreadful finish is pretty typical of what I have seen on loads of Schwerin zinkers. The middle one for a zinker is actually pretty good, albeit the "gold" colour has darkened and looks pretty unattractive, but at least its there. Compare with the Tombak one - different world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 (edited) The thing that always amazes me is how a firm like Schwerin which was clearly capable of producing such a superb fire-gilded finish on their tombak badges could produce such a crap finish on their Zinkers. Other firms (AS on their S-Boot being the most obvious example) seemed able to do it without any great problem. Why was a prestigious firm like Schwerin unable to produce a decent finish on their zinkers.Here is another prime example of how bad the finish was on some of their zincers,the Second Pattern S-Boot.Beautiful badge,poor finish.Regards,Martin. Edited February 7, 2008 by mwestley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardT Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 An example of how bad the Bacqueville badges are after the gilting and other finish has deteriorated can be seen on this Aux. Cruiser badge.Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardT Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 A Bacqueville Coastal Artillery badge with bad finish. The camera flash actually enhances the appearance of the remaining finish in this case.Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKeating Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 (edited) Here's a nice Bacqueville E-Boat Badge that has never been retouched. PK Edited February 7, 2008 by PKeating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 Here's a nice Bacqueville E-Boat Badge that has never been retouched. PKThat's about the nicest one of these I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 Another rather nice Zinker that arrived today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) Great looking badge Gordon.These Schwerin zinc Blockade badges that are in fine condition are better looking than their tombak predecessors IMO.Maybe because there is no guilding present,they seem to hold their finish better.Regards,Martin. Edited February 8, 2008 by mwestley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardT Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Yet another Schwerin Blockade Breaker with burnished swastika, chain and wing hilites. I'm not 100% certain that it's zinc but there is some corrosion on back in the area of the pin hinge leading me to believe that it's zinc. Don't have a scale to weigh it or a weight for comparison to be more certain.Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Richard,it looks like a tombak badge.Can you post a picture of the reverse?Thats a sure way to tell.Regards,Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 I'm not 100% certain that it's zinc but there is some corrosion on back in the area of the pin hinge leading me to believe that it's zinc. RichardMartin is correct, the reverse will tell you right away. If its Zinc, then the retaining hook will be soldered to a small disc rather than directly to the reverse of the badge as with Tombak pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardT Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Martin is correct, the reverse will tell you right away. If its Zinc, then the retaining hook will be soldered to a small disc rather than directly to the reverse of the badge as with Tombak pieces.Martin and Gordon thanks. It is tombak then as the retaining hook is soldered directly to the badge (ie no disc). I learned something new again today.Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSgt_mode Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 These are awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBeltram Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Hello,Here are my mint zincers.Silver 2nd pattern U-boat clasp (does this look familiar Gordon?) and bronze 2nd pattern U-boat clasp.Jody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBeltram Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Hello,Two more of my mint zincers. S-boot by AS.Jody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBeltram Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 My cased Blackade Runner with scooped back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Hello!Good quality,thanks for posting. All the bestNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 This one just arrived from Germany.A very fine looking Foerster & Barth badge of single piece constrution.My old scanner does not do the badge justice.It is very nice in hand and retains most of it's original finish.Regards,Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 The reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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