Martin W

Hi Eric, after looking at this one i am inclined to agree with Gordon about the hinge.However,i am now wondering if it could be a good badge with a replaced hinge? Regards,Martin.

Aha,so your the one that got that badge.Very nice Gordon,and very rare.The few examples i have seen of this badge have the "4" stamped on the pin.This is the first unmarked example i have seen and it is in very fine condition too. Congratulations,Martin.

Maker mark.

The reverse.

The end of a long search is over for what i consider one of the rarer of the HSK badges,BH Mayer in zinc.This was only the second one i had seen and fortunately for me the owner was willing to part with it. Regards,Martin.

The reverse.

John, here is an example i have of the dish back.It is hard to tell from the scans but the highlights are polished.A very nice looking badge in hand.I think it is the only zinc badge that i have by Schwerin that i prefer over it's tombak predecessor.It seems from examples i have seen that the zinc BB by Schwerin held its finish very well. Regards,Martin.

Paul, Sign me up. Regards,Martin .

Thanks Gordon and Nesredep for your comments.I am very pleased to finally get this tombak piece. Regards,Martin.

It compliments its later zinc counterpart very nicely.

The reverse.

Well,it has been a long time coming but i finally received my tombak Schwerin.A very nice but slightly worn original with about 50-60% of it's original guilding. It fills a big hole in my HSK collection.Now i just have to find the elusive tombak and zinc examples by BH Mayer. Regards,Martin.

Hi Paul, i have not seen an original wartime tunic,except in photo's.The items posted here by Gary are very nice indeed. Regards,Martin.

Hi Paul, will this help answer your question? Regards,Martin.

Ben, the rivets on your helmet look the same as on mine.So i presume then that my M-35 could be a re-issue also. Regards,Martin.

Thanks Laurence and Paul, here is one of my favorites of a Marineartillerie NCO.The two braided Chevrons and pip are for Oberstagsgefreiter i think Great thread BTW. Regards,Martin.

Here is one i have of well decorated NCO,Feldwebel or Oberfeldwebel? Regards,Martin.

The decal.The rivets appear to have been replaced,or maybe a re-issue.Sorry but helmets are not my strong point but i've always wanted a KM to go with my badge collection. Cheers,Martin.

The liner.

Well,i finally got one.Just picked up this M-35 recently. Regards,Martin.

The reverse.

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.

Thanks for the input guys.I think i will stick to German made badges from now on.This was the first Bacqueville badge i had ever had in hand and probably the last. Regards,Martin.

The reverse,and as mentioned the hinge and mainpin have been replaced.The somewhat crude solder job is not visible on the scan.

As Gordon mentioned in his last thread a good looking Aux. Cruiser badge is hard to resist.I picked this one up today at a local show here in San Jose.It is only the second time i have had a French made badge in hand and i really liked the look of this one despite the fact that the hinge and pin had been replaced. It came from an old collection too.I do admit i have never been a fan of these French made badges but have always considered them period pieces. Regards,Martin.