genoa41

4 prongs, offset eye, looks OK, but do some comparisions on this forum.

The other problem is as you have stated, many many fakes. Every show has these fakes by the dozen almost. However, I have noticed they usually have the straight ahead eye vice the offset eye to give them away and problems with the pin arrangement.

Please do some research on the pin arrangement on the back, I think if that matches your badge, plus the eye direction, it is probably OK.

Just be careful, it is a dangerous one. John

Hello John

You are right . The badge looks certainly funny . I have heard some opinions .The original had sharper points to the pin ; attachement point of the pins to the badge were much more smoothly done

I have put off , I am not very interested in the Honour Clasps .

Many thanks

giorgio

I know I've never seen a "53" before. Saw this one on a dealers site last night.

Hello

Sorry for my mistake , I was very absent-minded . The Ubadge mm 53 exists .

I am looking for pics

I apologize to you

cheers

giorgio

[attachmentid=61458]I thought this was a Hymenn, not so sure right now comparing it to the thread below. The setup on the reverse looks like a Hymenn setup also, but like opinions at this point. John

Hello

If I can help you , please look on the Sale Room the " Tombak U Boot badge "

cheers

giorgio

2.

I have never seen a UBadge mm G&S . I am waiting for Gordon's opinion

Sorry

giorgio

Hello

Please, can I have your opinion on this document ? Signed by ?

many thanks in advance

giorgio

Signed by A. Schmidt

Giorgio,

I believe Michel's example is marked on the pin. Mine is unmarked, but you can always identify a Zimmermann as all four arms of the swastika are cut out. On Mayer and Schickle badges only 3 arms are cut out, the top arm remains solid..

Dear Gordon

Many thanks.

I have asked Michel to show his badge . Dead silence

cheers

giorgio

Here is my Zimmermann, obtained last year in Kassel thanks to the kindness of Marc (Langemarck)

Dear Gordon

You have ever beautiful badges . Many thanks for your kindness .

Other question : is the mm on the pin as I have seen in a Michel's pic or on the boat ?

I have never seen on the market this type . Is it very hard to find ?

When you decide to sell a badge like this pleas remember me

yours sincerely

giorgio

Gordon !

Thanks !

I had my serious doubt about these Urkunden .

But Urkunden is not my strong side .

Jan Arne

Hello Jan

fakes. Among other things the signature on Hilfskreuzer (Weyher) is wrong and "Koln" was a kreuzer , you can find some Flottenkriegsabz for kriegsfahrten on kreuzer Koln

cheers

giorgio

Hello

Please, can I have your opinion on this document ? Signed by ?

many thanks in advance

giorgio

Dear Gordon

Please , is it possible to see pictures of the UBoot badge mm L 52 ?

Sorry , I have never seen this type .

Many thanks for your kindness

giorgio

Georgio,

There are two badges which are almost identical. The badge by Hymmen, sometimes marked L/53, and the one you havee which is almost identical, but with some very slight differences to the eagle head, chest and the U-Boat. Both absolutely genuine examples from the period. Genuine Hymmen badges are very rare.

This is a Hymmen piece. Look very closely at the eagles head and body and around the conning tower of the submarine and you will see several differences.

Hello Gordon

You are quite right as usually happens.

It is not Hymmen

What is most surprising is that you are unable to give this artist (maker) a name . I think his badges are really meaningful , much more than those by Schwerin praised to the skies by everybody .

I hope that in your forthcoming book you will give space to this maker

Many thanks , yours sincerely

giorgio

Hello

I am asking for your opinion about this clasp . I don't know these badges so I am distrustful

Many thanks

giorgio

Hello

I am asking for your opinion about this clasp . I don't know these badges so I am distrustful

Many thanks

giorgio

Good original badge, but not by Hymmen

Hello Gordon

Sorry for my mistake. Is the badge alike that you showed in a postcard ?

Can you help me to get out of this maze of ideas ?

Many thanks

giorgio

Hello

I would like to hear your opinion on this badge

I am disconcerned with the assembly system (hinge,catch,..)

Many thanks in advance

giorgio

Hello

I would like to hear your opinion on this badge

I am disconcerned with the assembly system (hinge,catch,..)

Many thanks in advance

giorgio

Hello

I would like to hear your opinion on this badge .

It looks like an Hymmen type , but pin and catch are correct ?

Many thanks in advance

giorgio

Hello

I would like to hear your opinion on this badge .

It looks like an Hymmen type , but pin and catch are correct ?

Many thanks in advance

giorgio

Hello

I own two documents concerning Obersteuermann Bruns :Spanien kreuz and UBootkriegsabz

There is no doubt that the UBoot document comes from the expeditions on U415 and U953 .

I am just wondering whether you can suggest me how to find out if the Spanien kreuz has been granted for boarding on a UBoot or simply on a warship .

Thank you very much for everything you will be able to do for me .

cheers

giorgio

Although I never see a reply from you back after an answer, I will help you with your question.

Good original document and signature, from what I can see of that part.

Signed by Hans Cohausz, Fregattenkapit?n, Chef 11.U-Flottille.

yours

Eric-Jan Bakker

Dear Eric-Jan

Thank you for your kind reply.

If I get a thorough answer it is useless for me to go on on the matter

Kindest regards

giorgio

PS I don't know very well the English language consequently I am in trouble to state possible opinions ; last but not least I am not an expert but an apprentice. I am a fisherman

Hello

I would like to hear your opinion about this signature .

Many thanks

giorgio

Hello

Can I have please your opinion on this badge ?

K&Q unmarked ? repainted ?

A guy is offering me this badge ; I am doubtful

Many thanks in advance

giorgio

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Hello

I would like to hear your opinion on this badge

many thanks in advance

giorgio

Hello Gordon

As usual you are far ahead of every one in brillant ideas . The issue you raise is rather intrigning and not trivial at all .

In my opinion your remark is well-grounded : as a matter of fact style variations should not be thought of as outstanding or unusual.

I hope that the matter , once raised, will be further investigated (last but not least thanks to the book you are giving to publish)

Good luck !

yours sincerely

giorgio

PS : sorry for my english