J Temple-West Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Up for review is this minesweeper badge by the maker F.W Assmann. Made of Tombak with a fire-gilt wreath and raised maker mark.These badges have been copied, but to date I?ve only come across cast examples that are far from the quality of originals, have a pin that?s close but not close enough and a different style of catch.Assmann is not well known for producing KM badges, so finding one by this maker raises the question? did they make any others? So, it?s over to you KM wallers? Obverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted September 23, 2005 Author Share Posted September 23, 2005 Reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted September 23, 2005 Author Share Posted September 23, 2005 Catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted September 23, 2005 Author Share Posted September 23, 2005 catch..close-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted September 23, 2005 Author Share Posted September 23, 2005 Hinge..a. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted September 23, 2005 Author Share Posted September 23, 2005 Hinge..b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Given the huge size of the Minewseeper fleet, its the most common of all KM badges and with so many being made, the biggest range of manufacturers so it wouldn't surprise me to find a firm which just made the Minesweeper but no other KM badges, but Assmann IS a known maker of the Minesweeper badge and this one looks spot-on original.Very nice piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Sorta like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 The marks on the pin where the metal was sheared looks exactly like yours.Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Don,Yes definitely another Assmann, it even has the matching "chunk" out of the explosion just over half way up the left of centre. Another very nice piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Arne S Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Hi Guys !These Assmann Minesweepers is very nice . Here is mine . Jan ArneBack of Assmann Minesweeper .Jan Arne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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