Kriegsmarine Detlev Sub Badge

[Guest Darrell]

Hi all,

Beautiful Tombak Sub Badge sold by Detlev today. I've never seen a reverse setup like on this one. Is this a Zimmerman piece?

[Gordon Williamson]

The reverse set up isn't that uncommon actually. Unfortunately though, the fact that the shot is taken at quite an angle rather than straight on, its hard to identify it properly. Definitely not a Zimmermann though.

In fact most of the U-Boat Badges I've seen identified on Forums as Zimmermann badges ( other than those that are properly L/52 marked) are NOT in fact unmarked Zimmermann but unmarked B H Mayer (L/18). There is a subtle difference between the two makers almost identical badges that a lot of people obviously haven't spotted yet.

[Guest Darrell]

The reverse set up isn't that uncommon actually. Unfortunately though, the fact that the shot is taken at quite an angle rather than straight on, its hard to identify it properly. Definitely not a Zimmermann though.

In fact most of the U-Boat Badges I've seen identified on Forums as Zimmermann badges ( other than those that are properly L/52 marked) are NOT in fact unmarked Zimmermann but unmarked B H Mayer (L/18). There is a subtle difference between the two makers almost identical badges that a lot of people obviously haven't spotted yet.

Thanks Gordon. I was going by the reverse hardware only as it looks pretty close to the Zimmerman EK1s. Sure a nice badge at a very good price as well. Someone got a real keeper

Edited October 21, 2005 by Darrell

[Gordon Williamson]

Look at the sub conning tower, the deck gun etc, then visualise the fine piece just posted by Colin O. if it were photographed at the same oblique angle. Looks very much like it's one of the Tombak FO style badges. Same pin fitting too.