Ferg1 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Here is my new piece. Marine observer by Hugo Schaper of Berlin. Gilded bronze. Scratched engraved on reverse BORS . The S has the top and tail seriffed as in the rank description ' zur See'. Anyone recognize ? Fetg1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 "tweet, tweet" nice little birdie.I'm familar with Schaper badges being marked on the pin? Does anyone know when/why you see Schaper badges with or without the pin markings? Thanks.I can't read the scratching on the back very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferg1 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 "tweet, tweet" nice little birdie.I'm familar with Schaper badges being marked on the pin? Does anyone know when/why you see Schaper badges with or without the pin markings? Thanks.I can't read the scratching on the back very well.Hi Cladius, I think out of the seven or eight Schaper badges I have at least four or so have nn standard pins or conversions to screw fittings. The reason being IMO is the weight of the badge and possibly poor soldering of pin to hinge. In a word , they break off in use !! The standard pins are a flat thin type couple that to the heavy solid bronze badge and you have a weak spot. Look at Schaper badges you will see many with replacement pins. Ferg1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve K. Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Exceptionally nice!! I'm still looking for my first one of these!! It seems like 99% of those found in the states for sale are reproductions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferg1 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Yep, you have to watch it with these,there are good fakes around. Ferg1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) Here is my new piece. Marine observer by Hugo Schaper of Berlin. Gilded bronze. Scratched engraved on reverse BORS . The S has the top and tail seriffed as in the rank description ' zur See'. Anyone recognize ? Fetg1.Vary nice bird. It have all notes of an SCHAPER piece exept the pin. The gilded looks vary dark to me (because of the light?), more like brownHere my SCHAPER observer.Regards Alex Edited January 12, 2009 by jaba1914 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferg1 Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Hi Alex,yes the pin ,as with so many Schaper pieces is a period replacement, the patina to mine is dark because through wear it has lost a percentage of its gilding and you are seeing the bronze base metal. Ferg1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 As usual, superb piece. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Here some informations to BORS Fl.Ob.Mt. Bors (LFA) Beobachterabzeichen am 11.06.1917 Fl.Ob.Mt.d.S.II Bors (LFA) Befördert zum Fl.Mst.d.S.II am 31.08.1917 Fl.Mst.d.S.II = Flugmeister der Seewehr II. Aufgebot Regards Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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